creamed peas
Creamed Peas
If your kids make a face at the sight of peas, maybe serving them some delicious creamed peas can be an alternative to get them to eat this nutritious vegetable.
- 1 bag, frozen peas (thawed)
- ¾ cup, heavy cream
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons, fresh mint leaves (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons, celery (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons, onion (finely chopped)
- ¼ teaspoon, salt
- Black pepper, a pinch
- Rinse the peas under running water, and drain them in a colander.
- In a saucepan over a medium flame, pour in the heavy cream along with the ¼ cup of mint leaves, and allow it to simmer; stir continuously for 5 minutes until it thickens and its quantity reduces.
- Once done, take it off the heat, and pour it through a mesh sieve, so that the mint leaves is separated from the cream. Discard the mint once the cream has drained.
- In another saucepan over a medium flame, melt the butter, and add in the onion and celery. Cook until they are tender.
- Now, add in the peas, and cook again till the peas are tender.
- Pour in the mint-flavored cream, salt and pepper, while stirring occasionally. Do this for a minute, or until the peas have been completely coated by the cream.
- Add in a small amount of salt to taste, and mix the remaining 2 tablespoons of mint leaves.
- Serve it steaming hot.
- 2 cups, frozen peas
- 1½ cups, water
- 1 teaspoon, salt
- ½ cup, heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons, butter
- ¾ cup, onion rings (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon, flour
- 1 tablespoon, pimiento (diced)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Nutmeg, a pinch
- In a saucepan, put the onion rings, water, and salt. Allow it to boil for about 5-7 minutes. Add in the peas and allow it to cook till the peas are tender.
- Drain the water from the peas and the onions, in a colander. Save about ¾ of the water it was cooked in.
- In another saucepan, over a medium flame, melt the butter. Add in the cream, flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir continuously till the texture is smooth.
- Toss in the pimiento, pour in the cream, and the water reserved from the boiled peas and onions.
- Stir continuously, till the cream has thickened. Add in the vegetables and allow them to cook till they are heated.
- 4 medium red potatoes (cubed)
- 1 pack, frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon, sugar
- 2 tablespoons, butter
- 2 tablespoons, all-Purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon, salt
- ¼ teaspoon, white pepper
- 1½ cups, milk
- 2 tablespoons, fresh dill
- In a large saucepan, place the potatoes and fill the pan with water, and allow them to boil for 15-20 minutes, till they are tender.
- Cook the peas as directed on the package, and add sugar to it while cooking.
- In another saucepan, melt the butter. Add in the flour, salt and pepper, and cook for a minute.
- Slowly pour in the milk, while stirring continuously. Allow the contents to come to a boil, stirring occasionally, till the sauce thickens.
- Add in the fresh dill.
- Drain the peas and the potatoes, and put them in a large serving bowl. Pour the cooked sauce over the two, and stir it all together, so that the vegetables are well-coated.