GREEN PEAS IN CREAM

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Provided by Edna Lewis

Categories     Milk/Cream     Dairy     Vegetable     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Lunch     Legume     Pea     Spring     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups fresh peas (shelled from 3 to 6 pounds peas in pods) or thawed frozen peas (1 pound)
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped chervil, chives, or mint

Steps:

  • Bring a large heavy saucepan of salted water (4 teaspoons salt for 2 quarts water) to a rolling boil, then slowly add peas so water maintains a boil. Stir in sugar and cook peas, uncovered, until tender, 5 to 12 minutes, depending on size of peas.
  • Drain peas in a colander.
  • Boil cream in saucepan until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add butter, peas, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and salt to taste and cook over medium heat, stirring, until butter is melted and peas are warmed through. Stir in chervil.

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