Flavorful Sugar Snap Peas Food

FLAVORFUL SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1 in. of water and peas to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet; add the ham, garlic and thyme. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Drain peas; add to skillet and saute for 2 minutes or until tender. Season with salt and pepper.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH PARMESAN BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs and toast, 3 minutes. Mix with 3 tablespoons each grated Parmesan and chopped mixed herbs and 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt and grated lemon zest. Boil 1 pound trimmed sugar snap peas until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes; drain and top with the breadcrumbs.

SAUTEED SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Remove and discard the stem end and string from each sugar snap pod.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the sugar snap peas, salt and pepper and saute, tossing occasionally for 3 to 5 minutes, until the sugar snap peas are crisp tender.
• Place the sugar snap peas in a serving bowl, sprinkle with sea salt and serve.

STIR-FRIED SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH CHINESE SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Stir together soy sauce, Sherry, cornstarch, sugar, and salt.
• Heat a wok or deep heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir-fry sausage 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate.
• Add garlic and ginger to fat remaining in wok and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add peas and stir-fry 1 minute. Return sausage to wok, then add water and boil, stirring occasionally, until peas are crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir sauce again and add to peas along with scallions. Boil, stirring, until sauce is thickened and no longer cloudy, about 2 minutes. Season with pepper.

SAUTEED SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• String peas by beginning at tip and pulling it down. If peas are very young, you can omit this step. Cut off stem ends and leave whole. Place in colander and rinse under cold water. Shake well and drain.
• In large skillet heat oil. Add garlic and ginger and saute briefly about 30 seconds. Add peas and, over medium high heat, toss and cook for 2-4 minutes, depending how large they are. Do not ovcercook. Add salt and pepper just as they are finished cooking. Serve immediately.

ASIAN SUGAR SNAP PEA APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven broiler, and move oven rack into the top position.
• Place the snap peas onto a baking pan, drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Spread the snap peas out into a single layer.
• Broil the snap peas in the preheated oven until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the soy sauce, sesame oil, chili oil, brown sugar, and sesame seeds in a large bowl. When the snap peas come out of the oven, toss them immediately with the sauce.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH GINGER AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shallots, ginger, and garlic, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add peas and sauté, stirring, 2 minutes. Add water and simmer, stirring occasionally, until peas are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.