Sugar Snap Pickled Peas Food

SUGAR SNAP! PICKLED PEAS

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, salt, and sugar in a non-reactive saucepan over low heat; stir until salt and sugar are dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in water. Let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
• Place sugar snap peas, tarragon, garlic, lemon zest, dill seed, and red pepper flakes in a 1-quart Mason jar. Pour vinegar mixture into the jar.
• Cover jar and refrigerate until peas are lightly pickled, at least 1 day and up to 2 weeks.

PICKLED SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Sterilize 7-8 pint sized canning jars.
• Steam peas for 3-4 minutes, then plunge into ice water to stop cooking action. Drain.
• Drop a clove of garlic into the bottom of each jar.
• Pack peas into hot jars to within 1 inch of the top.
• In a saucepan mix vinegar, water, pickling spices, sugar and salt. Heat to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• Pour hot brine over peas to fully cover them, to within ½ inch of tops of jars.
• Seal jars and process in a boiling water bath for 12 minutes, then cool.
• Store in refrigerator for up to 1 month.

BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH PICKLED SUGAR SNAP PEAS AND HOMEMADE THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING

Steps:

• For the thousand island dressing: Combine the mayonnaise, chili sauce, ketchup, lemon juice, sweet pickles and capers together in a mixing bowl and mix until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the butter lettuce salad: Quarter each head of lettuce, removing the cores. Arrange the lettuce in a serving bowl or on individual salad plates. Cut the Pickled Sugar Snap peas in half on the diagonal and toss evenly over the lettuce. Drizzle the homemade thousand island dressing over the salad and top with the Homemade Breadcrumbs.
• You can pickle just about anything, not just cucumbers...sugar snap peas are one of my favorites.
• Place the vinegar, sugar, salt, coriander and mustard seeds in a small saucepan and stir to combine. Bring to a boil and turn off the heat. Place the snap peas in a bowl or canning jar and pour the pickling brine over them so they are submerged. Cover with plastic wrap or a jar lid for at least 30 minutes before removing.
• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Place the bread cubes in a single layer on a sheet tray and bake 10 minutes to dry out. Pulse in a food processor until the bread is in fine crumbs but still has a little texture. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Raise the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Place the breadcrumbs back on the sheet tray and bake until golden brown, another 10 to 12 minutes.

PICKLED SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• In a nonreactive saucepan, bring to a boil the vinegar, water, salt, and sugar, stirring to dissolve the salt and sugar. Let the liquid cool.
• Pack the peas, garlic, chile peppers, and tarragon into a 1-quart jar. Pour the cooled liquid over the peas, and cover the jar with a nonreactive cap.
• Store the jar in the refrigerator for at least 2 weeks before eating the peas. Refrigerated, they will keep for several months.

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.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon till crisp set aside.
• In the same pan removing all grease except for a little to cover bottom saute onion, garlic and sugar.
• Add Sugar Snap Peas and broth simmer covered about 5 minutes till crisp tender stirring a couple of times.
• Meanwhile crumble the bacon.
• Place snap peas in a large dish season fresh lemon juice with more salt and pepper if needed.
• Top with bacon and serve.
• And garnish with lemon slices.

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.