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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I love nothing better than a fine recipe for English Peas! Serve with beef dishes and for the Holidays! Enjoy! :) Ingredients:
* 2 cups of fresh english peas (frozen will work, too. just be sure to thaw first. look for petite peas at the store.) |
* 4 tablespoons of butter, divided |
* green leaf lettuce (not iceberg) |
* milk or water if you wish |
* 3 to 4 fresh mint leaves, minced |
* juice of half a lemon |
* salt and pepper to taste |
Directions:
1. To begin, prepare the peas by shelling them from their pods or thawing them if you are using frozen peas.
2. In a medium sized saucepan add enough milk to cover the bottom of the pan about 1/4 inch deep. **Water can be used in place of the milk.**
3. Line the bottom of the pan with a single layer of lettuce leaves.
4. It is okay if the leaves overlap.
5. Add the peas and 1 tablespoon of butter.
6. Cover the peas and butter with a second layer of lettuce leaves.
7. Cook over low heat until the liquid begins to bubble.
8. Continue cooking for another 5 to 10 minutes until peas are “crisp tender.”
9. While the peas are cooking melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a separate saucepan.
10. Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon.
11. Add the mint, steamed peas and salt and pepper to taste.
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