Eat your Peas! I was told as a child. You see, I really didn’t like cooked peas until very recently. I will eat raw peas until I am ill, but cooked peas? No thanks. But now I feel like I have been missing out, there is something about this preparation of cooked peas where the flavour is buttery and delicious, nothing like my childhood memories. So that is how we find ourselves with this lovely simple side to a piece of cooked fish which you can prepare ahead of time and reheat if necessary.
Play with the flavours. When I was researching this recipe I found lots of versions that called for lemon juice, or herbs like mint and tarragon. I will be trying this too but I wanted the simplest preparation to start with. Feel free to substitute the extra milk for stock if you are trying to watch your calories and cream if you are feeling like snubbing them.
Pea Puree Recipe
(makes ~3/4 cup)
Bring a pot of well salted water to a boil. Add peas and cook for 4 minutes or until tender. Drain and add to blender along with butter, milk and salt and pepper. Blend and add stock or water to loosen as needed. Taste and correct for seasoning.
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Mmmmm delicious, I love vegetable purées and often use them as you have done here, a bed for fish or meat. Also for soups and as sauces.
And this pea purée added at the end to a pea risotto makes it beautiful as well as tasty. Same with butternut sqaush purée.
Thanks for the inspiration and the great photos!
Your pea puree looks gorgeous. I've had it in restaurants and feel like I made it once at home but I can't really remember… I'll have to try it again.
Nice idea. I sometimes throw peas into pastas but otherwise don't really like the thought of eating them by themselves. However, I could get behind this pea puree. So pretty and easy!
Carmelita – wow a pea risotto, that is a great idea! I should try other purees, have any favorites?
Jen – A friend made it for me which is what triggered the whole thing, but I have also had it at restaurants too. Still can't get over how easy it is!
The butternut sqaush already mentioned, wonderful sunny colour.
First used pea puree making risotto for a friend who won't eat any small round things (!) but loves risotto.
Nice idea. I'm looking forward to giving this a try. It would look dynomite on top of a thick soup. Thanks!