Buttered Sugar Snaps And Green Peas Food

BUTTERED SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Cook 1 1/4 pounds sugar snap peas in boiling water until bright green, about 3 minutes; drain. Cook 1 minced shallot in a skillet with 2 tablespoons butter until soft, about 3 minutes. Whisk in a splash of water, then add the peas and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add chopped tarragon and parsley, and salt and pepper.

GARLIC BUTTER SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the snap peas, garlic, salt, and pepper. Let the snap peas cook for 5 minutes, stirring a few times.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH BROWN BUTTER, LEMON AND HORSERADISH

Steps:

• With a paring knife, remove the stems and peel the pod strings of the sugar snaps. Set aside.
• Using a peeler, remove the rough, outer skin of the horseradish. (Only remove the desired amount to be used, leaving the rest of the root intact.)
• In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the butter. Gently swirl the butter and lightly agitate with a small whisk. Season with some black pepper. Once the milk solids begin to turn golden brown, after about 2 minutes, add the cleaned snap peas. Toss them twice in the pan, then add the lemon juice and season with salt.
• Transfer to a serving vessel. Using a hand-held grater, grate the peeled horseradish over the top.

BUTTERED GREEN SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Pluck off and discard the string from each pea pod.
• Bring salted water to boil; there should be enough to cover peas when added. Add peas. When water returns to a boil, cook about 3 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain.
• Return peas to saucepan. Add pepper, salt, butter and mint. Stir to blend until the pieces are well coated and hot. Serve immediately.

BUTTERED SNOW AND GREEN PEAS

Steps:

• Blanch peas in boiling salt water for no more than 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Melt butter in large skillet. Add peas; season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir over medium-high heat until hot about 1 to 2 minutes. Do Not over cook.
• Put in serving bowl and sprinkle with either chives or mint.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH TARRAGON BUTTER

Steps:

• Blanch sugar snaps in a 4-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, 1 minute. Drain in a colander. Immerse colander with sugar snaps in a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking, about 1 minute. Drain again well, then transfer to paper towels and pat dry.
• Cook shallot in butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 1 minute. Increase heat to high, then add sugar snaps and sauté, stirring occasionally, until sugar snaps are crisp-tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Add tarragon, zest, salt, and pepper and toss until combined well.

FRESH GREEN PEAS AND SUGAR SNAP PEAS IN SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook shelled peas in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Add sugar snap peas to same pan and continue boiling 30 seconds.
• Drain; rinse under cold water and drain again.
• Transfer to large bowl.
• Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, salt and pepper in small bowl to blend.
• Pour dressing over peas in large bowl; toss to coat.
• Season salad to taste with more salt and pepper, if desired.
• Serve at room temperature.

BROWN-BUTTERED SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH PECANS

Steps:

• In large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the peas until crisp tender, 2 minutes; drain.
• In large heavy skillet, heat the butter over medium-high heat until golden brown and fragrant, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Add the pecans and cook, stirring until lightly toasted, 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in the peas and cook until heated through; season with salt and pepper.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Blanch the peas in a saucepan with boiling salted water for 1 minute.
• Drain and plunge them into a bowl of ice and cold water to stop the cooking. Drain peas well again.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter with the zest. Add the peas, then salt and pepper to desired taste.
• Heat the peas over moderately low heat until they are hot, stirring occasionally.