Salt Cod With Peas Mint And Prosciutto Food

PEAS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the shallots, garlic, salt, and pepper, and saute until tender, about 1 minute. Add the peas and saute until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the prosciutto and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the parsley and remove from the heat. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper, and serve.

SALT COD WITH PEAS, MINT, AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine 4 cups water and the salt. Stir to dissolve. Add the cod. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove cod from salted water, and transfer to a bowl of ice water. Let stand for 15 minutes. Remove and pat dry with paper towels.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat. Add the cod, skin-side down, and cook for 7 minutes. Cover, and cook until the fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes more, depending on the thickness of the fish.
• Meanwhile, bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the peas and a large pinch of salt. Cook until tender but still firm, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain, and return to the saucepan. Add the shallot, prosciutto, mint, and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter. Toss to combine. Heat, stirring, until butter melts,1 to 2 minutes.
• Divide the peas between 2 plates. Top with cod. Sprinkle with the dried peas, and serve.

COUSCOUS WITH PEAS, PROSCIUTTO AND MINT

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small pot. Put the couscous and peas in a large bowl and pour the water over them. Stir once and then cover the top of the bowl with aluminum foil. Set aside to steam for 5 minutes.
• Uncover the bowl, fluff with a fork and set aside to cool, about 10 minutes. Toss in the prosciutto, mint, lemon juice and zest, oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve at room temperature with lemon slices.

COUSCOUS WITH PEAS, PROSCIUTTO AND MINT

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a small pot. Put the couscous and peas in a large bowl and pour the water over them. Stir once and then cover the top of the bowl with aluminum foil. Set aside to steam for 5 minutes.
• Uncover the bowl, fluff with a fork and set aside to cool, about 10 minutes. Toss in the prosciutto, mint, lemon juice, olive oil, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve at room temperature.

ROASTED PACIFIC COD WITH SPRING VEGETABLES AND MINT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle.
• Put fish in a 4-sided sheet pan, then drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and season with a slightly rounded 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper (total). Roast until just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• While fish cooks, heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook scallions, zucchini, artichokes, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes.
• Stir in peas, romaine, and water and cook, covered, until zucchini is tender, about 3 minutes more. Stir in mint. Serve fish over vegetables and drizzle with oil.

SUGAR SNAP PEA SALAD WITH (CRISPY PROSCIUTTO AND) MINT

Steps:

• To blanch the peas, bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Prepare a large bowl of well-salted ice water and set it nearby.
• Add the peas to the boiling water, let the water return to a boil, then cook for 2 more minutes. Remove the peas from the boiling water and immediately plunge them into the ice water. When the peas are cold, drain them and lay on paper towels to dry.
• Cut the peas in half lengthwise, then set aside.
• Coat a medium saute pan with olive oil, then add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Set the pan over medium heat and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the prosciutto and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until crispy. Add the red wine vinegar. Turn off the heat.
• In a large bowl, combine the arugula, snap peas, onion and garlic.
• Scatter the crispy prosciutto on top and any juices from the pan.
• Add the pecorino and mint.
• Garnish with cracked black pepper.

PEAS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add the shallots, garlic, salt and pepper, and saute until tender, about 1 minute. Add the peas and saute until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the prosciutto and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the parsley and remove from the heat. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper, and serve.

SAUTEED COD WITH PEA CREAM

Steps:

• Sprinkle cod, on both sides, with crushed mustard seeds; let marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; add shallots and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add peas, 1 cup water, and season with salt and pepper; partially cover and let reduce for about 10 minutes and keep warm.
• Remove 3/4 cup of the peas and puree in a food process with the half and half and some salt and pepper; transfer to a saucepan, cover, and keep warmed over low heat.
• Heat oil in another skillet over medium high heat; add cod and cook until golden, turning once, about 4 minutes; season with salt.
• To serve: Spoon pea puree into serving dishes; top with cod and sauce, garnish with fresh dill.

RISOTTO WITH PEAS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Bring broth to a simmer in a saucepan and keep at a bare simmer, covered.
• Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add rice and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add wine and simmer, stirring, until absorbed.
• Stir in 1 cup simmering broth and cook at a strong simmer, stirring constantly, until broth is absorbed.
• Continue simmering risotto and adding broth, about 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and letting each addition become absorbed before adding next, until rice is just tender and creamy but still al dente, 18 to 20 minutes (there will be leftover broth).
• Stir in peas, prosciutto, zest, 2/3 cup cheese, parsley, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, and salt and pepper to taste.
• If necessary, thin risotto with some of remaining broth.
• Serve immediately, with remaining 1/3 cup cheese.
• Serves 4 as an entree or 6-8 as a side dish.