How do you cook fresh peas? ?

Question

Once you have shelled them how do you cook them?

Answer 1

Start early this takes a while, it's not a fast thing...If you are cookinf hoog jowls or ham hocks in them, cook the meat on med. about 45 minutes longer than the peas. Meat is not necessary if you don't want it. You can use bacon, or ham it doesn't need to cook any longer than the peas though.

Cover the peas in water in a heavy pan, about 2 inches above the peas. Bring to a boil, skim off the foamy stuff. Reduce to med low. add a tablespoon of salt, tablespoon of sugar, a teaspoon of sugar and a tablespoon of oil. Now the meat has salt so don't add to  much, taste it. Simmer for an hour to 1 1/2 with a lid, until tender. Taste them every 15 minutes to see if you need to add more salt, sugar etc. You can cut up an onion or use some onion flakes. When they are done, remove lid & let them set at least 45 minutes before eating.  A pan of cornbread or muffins, some sliced onion and some pepper sauce rounds them off!

Answer 2

go to

http://www.bigoven.com/private/fresh+pea...

Answer 3

once your peas have been shelled, bring a big pot of water to boil. Make sure your water is salted(should taste like the sea) drop your peas in maybe a handful at a time as not to dissipate the boil. Leave em in for a couple of minutes, tasting one every now and again to make sure its your level of doneness. scoop em out into a bowl of ice water.(the blanch and shock method is to preserve the beautiful green color and retain the most flavor) strain and now your can use them for just about anything! enjoy!

Answer 4

Indian Mutter Paneer

(Fresh Peas n Cottage Cheese)

450gms /1lb shelled Mutter (green peas)

250gms / 1/2lb Paneer (Cottage Cheese)

2 medium onions (chopped)

6 cloves garlic (crushed)

1 tbsp grated ginger

2 green chilies (chopped)

250gms / 1/2 lb tomatoes (peeled and sliced)

Salt To Taste

1cup curd / plain yogurt

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp coriander seeds

4 bay leaves

2 cups water

1/2 cup ghee / vegetable oil

To Garnish :

Garam masala powder

Chopped coriander leaves

Preparation:

Make a paste by grinding together half the onions, the garlic and coriander seeds.

Heat the ghee in a frying pan and cut the paneer into 2.5-cm/1-inch cubes. Fry the paneer to a light brown and remove to drain on a plate.

Add the remaining onion and the ginger to the ghee / oil in a pan and add the bay leaves and fry until the onion is golden brown.

Add the turmeric and the paste mixture and fry until the ghee starts to separate.

Add the paneer and mutter (peas) along with the yogurt, chili, tomato and salt. Stir for 5-6 minutes over low heat.

Pour in the water and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Serve the matar paneer sprinkled with garam masala and coriander.

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Easy Pea Soup

Ingredients

2 cups vegetable stock

3 cups peas (boiled)

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Salt and pepper

Olive oil

Parmesan cheese

1. Warm the stock over medium to low heat in a saucepan. Add the peas; cook until tender

2. Transfer peas and stock to a blender, and process until smooth, adding the balsamic vinegar toward the end.

3. Pour in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, and pour a little bit of olive oil on top. Grate or sprinkle some Parmesan cheese over.