Fresh or organic peas have a nice color and amazing flavor when mashed and seasoned well
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Website design By BotEap.comA delicious way to add more color and flavor to your holiday table is to buy farm-fresh vegetables; like multicolored corn on the cob; or one of my favorites, dark green peas still in the shell, albeit tossed, cooked and well seasoned!
Website design By BotEap.comThrow your own peas this year; an investment of time and more attention; recover peas from their shells; you will notice the difference of natural selection, sweetness and freshness, and some other qualities that are worth mentioning…
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Website design By BotEap.com2 pounds. of fresh organic peas, still in the pod; discard the shells; Delivering your prize as you remove the hard outer shell or skin, it’s you who wins, when you retrieve your find, which once hid the gift of tasty peas inside.
Website design By BotEap.com2 garlic cloves, fresh and finely chopped. (I use the smaller holes on my cheese grater and enjoy the garlic oil that comes off.)
Website design By BotEap.com2-3 cups freshly made turkey, chicken or vegetable broth (my broths are low sodium or organic, or my choice of vegetable broth). Actually, any stock of your choice is fine.
Website design By BotEap.com2 small bay leaves.
Website design By BotEap.com1 tablespoon of olive oil. (Mediterranean origin are the tastiest, in my opinion)
Website design By BotEap.com½ teaspoon of butter, oh yeah I know, we all use more than that, maybe a full teaspoon is enough.
Website design By BotEap.com½ teaspoon fresh ground cumin or cumin powder.
Website design By BotEap.com½ cup chopped celery, also use your celery leaves…
Website design By BotEap.com½ cup chopped red or yellow bell peppers (include all for added flavor and color).
Website design By BotEap.com1 medium shallot, diced (red onions are also sweet and delicious and a great substitute).
Website design By BotEap.com½ teaspoon of fresh lemon juice, recover 1/2 tablespoon of the zest, before extracting the juice from your lemon.
Website design By BotEap.com1-3 tablespoons of sea salt
Website design By BotEap.com¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
Website design By BotEap.comFresh, ground, white, pepper to taste.
Website design By BotEap.comClean and discard the peas and reserve in a bowl. Combine salt, bay leaves, celery, bell peppers, shallots and two minced garlic cloves, peas, and stock or broth in medium saucepan until boiling.
Website design By BotEap.comCooking time varies depending on the firmness of the fresh peas from 12 to 22 minutes. (If I’m short on time, I cook for 10-15 minutes in my pressure cooker.)
Website design By BotEap.comRemove from heat, drain stock or broth, discard bay leaves; continue with the rest of the cooking suggestions). Stay close or very close to your kitchen, avoid overcooking; let your peas still take a tender bite…
Website design By BotEap.comTransfer to a decorative bowl, add remaining ingredients, adding your lemon juice; mix in your fresh parsley. Garnish with bright yellow lemon zest! Serve alongside the rest of your lunch or dinner entrée, or as a nutritious snack, anytime day or night.
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