Fresh Baby Peas

 

 

 

Fresh Baby Peas

One of the vegetables that is of a very high grade when purchased frozen is petite peas
which are hard to find in the super market and have a limited availability in the fall.
C&W vegetables, Birds Eye or other fine vendors (not a generic brand) produce good
versions and this preparation, if careful, can duplicate the finest freshly shelled peas as if
from your own garden.

1 ½ pounds baby petite frozen peas
½ cup of sugar for water soak
6 tablespoons of unsalted butter melted butter
Pepper
Salt to correct the seasoning
2 teaspoons fine white sugar

Soak the frozen peas completely covered in a large quantity of cold water to which ½ cup
of sugar has been added for an hour. Do not stir. This allows the peas to come to room
temperature slowly and absorb a little of the sugar. It also insures a shorter more even
cooking period. Gently strain of all water and place peas in a glass microwave safe bowl.
Cover the bowl with a microwave safe plate and place in the center of the microwave.
Microwave the peas on high for two minutes. Stir very carefully and gently moving the
peas off the bottom of the bowl to the top. The key word is gently. Turn the microwave
on high for another two minutes. Let the peas rest one minute. Drain off any residual
water. Add melted butter, pepper, 2 teaspoons fine white sugar, and correct the seasoning
while carefully tossing the peas to coat them evenly. 

 

If the peas are done right, they pop with some resistance to the teeth when you bite into them else they may be over done. Delightful