You could make this with frozen peas if you have to but do try it just once with fresh peas.
If using frozen peas, cook for a similar time.
Minty peas | |
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Servings: | Serves 4 |
Calories per serving: | 292 |
Ready in: | 30 minutes |
Prep. time: | 5 minutes |
Cook time: | 25 minutes |
Difficulty: | |
Recipe author: | Chef |
First published: | 21st January 2013 |
Best recipe reviewPeas without mint? 4/5 Unthinkable! |
Ingredients
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- 1 kg (2¼lb) fresh shelled garden peas
- 10 freshly picked mint leaves, 5 whole and 5 chopped finely
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 50g (2 oz) butter
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Method
- Add the shelled peas, sugar and half of the mint leaves to a pan of boiling water
- Bring back to the boil and simmer hard for 20 minutes
- Drain the peas and discard the whole mint leaves
- Add peas back to the pan with butter and season to taste
- Gently heat the peas in the butter for 5 minutes, stirring now and again
Serving suggestions
Serve hot with the 5 chopped mint leaves
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