Sweet Pea Sauce Food

CREAMED SWEET PEAS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the flour, sugar and milk. Stir in peas and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10-12 minutes or until peas are heated through and sauce has thickened.

"SWEET-PEA" BURGERS

Steps:

• For the honey mustard sauce: In a bowl, combine the mayo, mustard and honey; mix well.
• For the "sweet pea" burgers: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.; line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Set the sweet potatoes on the baking sheet and bake until soft, 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• When cool enough to handle, halve the sweet potatoes, then scoop the flesh into a medium bowl and mash with the garbanzo beans. Add the egg, chili powder, flour, breadcrumbs, Parmesan and some salt and pepper. Mix until fully combined. Form the mixture in 6 patties.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil and butter, swirling them together. Add the patties to the skillet and cook until brown and crispy, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
• Serve the burgers on toasted onion rolls spread with honey mustard sauce. Top with lettuce and avocado.

SPRING VEGGIES WITH SWEET PEA AIOLI

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil; add the peas and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water to cool.
• With the motor running, add the garlic to the food processor through the shoot to finely chop. Add the peas, mayonnaise, lemon, olive oil, dill, cayenne, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and process until smooth.
• Transfer the aioli to a small bowl. Serve with assorted veggies for dipping.

SWEET PEA PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, place peas, spinach, basil, Parmesan, olive oil, walnuts, garlic and salt and pepper in a blender or food processor.
• Two minutes before pasta is done, ladle out 1/2 cup hot pasta cooking water and add to blender. Pulse until smooth, scraping sides and adding additional pasta water by the tablespoon, if needed.
• When pasta is done, drain lightly and return to pot. Add sauce and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately with additional Parmesan cheese and tomatoes, if desired.

GREEN PEA SAUCE

Steps:

• Warm the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until nearly tender. Stir in the garlic, and cook for a few seconds, until fragrant. Pour in peas, and stir to thaw. Pour in the vegetable stock and evaporated milk. Turn heat to low, cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Once the peas have cooked, pour them into a blender and puree until smooth.
• Pour the pureed sauce back into the skillet, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat until the sauce reaches desired consistency.

CREAMY SWEET PEAS

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan over low heat.
• Blend in flour,salt,pepper.
• Cook over low heat,stirring until mixture is smooth and bubby.
• Remove from heat and add saved liquid.
• Heat to boiling stirring constantly, lower heat and add peas.
• Stir and heat though.

SWEET PEA SAUCE

Steps:

• Place peas, chicken broth, cream, salt, and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. In a small saucepan, heat mixture over very low heat until warm, about 2 minutes.

MINTED PEA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a 3-quart saucepan bring broth to a boil. Add 2 cups peas, mint, and butter to broth and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, or until peas are tender. In a blender purée mixture until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids) and pour through a fine sieve into cleaned pan. Add remaining 1/4 cup peas and simmer until peas are just tender, about 2 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper.

ASPARAGUS, GREEN PEA, AND SCALLION SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse the asparagus, snap off the tough bottom stub of each spear (and save; see the recipe that follows). Slice each spear crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces; if the spear is fatter than 1/2 inch, slice it lengthwise in half or quarters. You want the asparagus pieces to be approximately pea-size. Slice the spears to make 4 cupfuls.
• Pour 1/4 cup of the oil into the skillet, set over medium-high heat, and stir in the onions. After a minute or two, when the onions are gently sizzling, stir in the leek pieces and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Cook for a minute, drop the peperoncino into a hot spot to toast briefly, then stir and cook until the leeks are hot and starting to wilt, 3 minutes or so.
• Dump in the green peas and stir with the other vegetables. Cover the pan, lower the heat, and let the vegetables cook, sizzling gently. Shake the pan frequently, uncover it occasionally, and adjust the heat as needed to make sure the onions aren't in danger of burning.
• After 6 minutes or more, when the onions are pale gold and the peas are softening, stir in the asparagus pieces and the scallions, then the butter and another 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pour in 1/3 cup of water, and stir well to moisten everything.
• Bring the sauce to a slow simmer and keep it cooking, very slowly, over low heat, for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally, and add spoonfuls of water to the sauce if it seems to be getting dry. The vegetables should become very soft but still retain their shape and identity the sauce as a whole should be moist and thick. When it's reached this stage, turn off the heat, and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the shredded mint leaves.
• Use right away or let it cool. The sauce can be refrigerated for several days. If frozen, the texture will change but the flavor will be fine it will keep for several weeks.
• Good With . . .
• Both dry and fresh pastas
• Gnocchi
• As a topping for polenta
• As a base for risotto
• Potato, Leek, and Bacon Ravioli (page 186)

SWEET PEAS AND CARROTS IN A TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a pot heat olive oil and add the carrots.
• Saute carrots for about 6 min on a med-high heat.
• Then add the onions and saute until the onions are slightly soft.
• In sequence add in the remaining ingrediants to the pot and bring to a boil, then lower to a low heat and simmer until carrots are tender.
• Sever with a side of pasta or over rice.