Steamed English Peas With Basil Butter Food

EASY STEAMED ENGLISH PEAS

Steps:

• Combine peas and 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan.
• Cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
• Cook, stirring once or twice and lowering heat as needed to maintain a simmer, until peas are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Drain peas, return to pan, and stir in butter, herbs, salt and pepper.

STEAMED ENGLISH PEAS WITH BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine the first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until blended. Set aside.
• Arrange the fresh peas in a vegetable steamer over boiling water. Cover and steam for 10 to 15 minutes or until the peas are tender. (If using frozen peas, follow package directions!). Remove the peas from the steamer and spread the butter over the peas. Let it melt evenly and stir. Serve immediately.

BASIC BUTTERED PEAS

Steps:

• Shell the peas if using fresh peas, if using frozen defrost fully before cooking. Bring the water to a rapid boil. Stir in the salt and add the peas. Boil the peas for 1 minute or until they are cooked. Drain the peas when done and add peas to a wide skillet over high heat. Toss in pan until fully dry. Add butter and salt and pepper to taste. Add any optional additions if you choose, and combine.

STEAMED CORN WITH BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine the first four ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until blended. Set aside.
• Arrange the corn in a vegetable steamer over boiling water. Cover and steam for 10 to 15 minutes or until corn is tender. Remove corn from the steamer; spread the butter mixture over the corn and serve immediately.

STEAMED COD AND MIXED GREEN PEAS WITH BASIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make the vinaigrette: Combine oil, lemon juice, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender or food processor. Add chopped basil, and pulse to combine.
• Make the fish and peas: Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove the center stem from a collapsible steamer basket (or use a bamboo steamer), and line with basil leaves. Place fish on top of basil, and season generously with salt. Set basket in saucepan. Steam, covered, for 2 minutes. Add peas, and steam, covered, until fish is opaque throughout and peas are bright green and tender, about 3 minutes more.
• Transfer fish and peas to a plate using a spatula. Top with radish, and drizzle with some vinaigrette. Season with salt. Garnish with small basil leaves.

PEAS WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Cook peas.
• Mix butter, brown sugar and basil together.
• Add to hot peas.
• Serve.