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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil |
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter |
1 whole dried chile de árbol |
1 fresh mint sprig |
1 garlic clove, minced |
3 cups fresh or frozen peas |
generous pinch of sugar |
Directions:
1. Heat oil, butter, chile, and mint in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat 2 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Stir in peas and sugar; cook until peas are just tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Discard chile and mint sprig. Transfer pea mixture to processor and puree until almost smooth (some texture should remain). Season puree to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let puree stand at room temperature. Rewarm in microwave oven on high about 2 minutes.)
2. *A small, bright red chile that's available at some supermarkets and specialty foods stores and at Latin markets.
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