Lemon Butter Snow Peas Food

SNOW PEAS WITH LEMON HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Stir together butter, zest, tarragon, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• Cook snow peas in a 5-quart pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 1 1/2 minutes, then drain well. Transfer hot snow peas to a bowl, then add lemon herb butter and toss to coat.

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.

SNOW PEAS WITH BUTTER AND LEMON

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Break the stem ends off of the snow peas and pull off the strings. Rinse well.
• Fill a medium saucepan with about 2 quarts of water and 2 teaspoons of salt. Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
• Add the snow peas and let the water return to a boil.
• Boil the pea pods for 30 to 45 seconds. Don't overcook them or they will lose their crunch.
• Immediately drain the peas in a colander.
• Wipe out the pan, making sure it is dry. Add the butter to the pan and place it over medium heat.
• When the butter begins to sizzle, add the drained snow peas.
• Sauté the pea pods in the butter, stirring, for about 1 minute.
• Add the lemon zest and toasted almonds (if using) and continue cooking for 1 minute.
• Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve and enjoy.

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.

BUTTERED SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Trim off string side of each snow pea.
• Bring enough water to boil to cover peas. Add salt to taste. Add snow peas and let simmer about 30 seconds or until crisp tender. Do not overcook. Drain.
• Heat butter in skillet and add peas. Toss briefly and serve.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of boiling salted water blanch the snap peas for 1 minute, drain them, and plunge them into a bowl of ice and cold water to stop the cooking. Drain the peas well. The peas may be prepared up to this point 1 day in advanced and kept covered and chilled. In a large heavy skillet melt the butter with the zest, add the peas and salt and pepper to taste, and heat the peas over moderately low heat, stirring, until they are hot.

MEDITERRANEAN SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in Italian seasoning and snow peas. Add water; cook and stir until peas are bright green and tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and black pepper.

PAN SEARED TILAPIA WITH ALMOND BROWNED BUTTER AND SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring lightly salted water to boil.
• Add pea pods. Cook for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, season fish with salt and pepper on one side; sprinkle with flour.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• When the pan is hot (a drop of water should sizzle or roll) remove from heat and add olive oil, tilting pan to coat with oil.
• Return pan to heat and add fish (if necessary, cook fish half at a time).
• Cook fish for 4 to 5 minutes or until it is easy to remove with spatula.
• Gently turn fish and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Arrange peas on a serving platter; arrange fish on top of peas.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add butter to skillet. When butter begins to melt, stir in almonds.
• Cook for 30 to 60 seconds or until butter is melted and nuts are lightly toasted (do not let butter burn).
• Spoon butter mixture over fish fillets.
• Sprinkle with parsley.