Description
This simple dish serves as the base for any number of derivatives to accompany all sorts of dinners. It easy to make with the frozen petite peas from the supermarket even in the dead of winter.
Region
Yield
4 Servings
Cooking time
15 minutes
Ingredients
10 oz Frozen Petite Peas
1⁄4 c Water
1⁄4 t Salt
1 t Sugar
4 T Butter (Unsalted) (soft)
1 pn Fresh-ground Black Pepper
2 Sprig of fresh mint ((optional))
Instructions
- In a saucepan, boil the water and cook the peas, covered, for a couple of minutes so they heat well in the steam. Then uncover and let the water boil off.
- Reduce the heat and add the salt, sugar, pepper, and butter. Stir it all together, put one of the optional mint sprigs on top, cover and simmer for ten minutes.
- Transfer to a serving dish, replace the cooked mint sprig with the fresh one, and serve hot.
Source
Mastering the Art of French Cooking