Swiss Creamed Peas Food

SWISS CREAMED PEAS

Steps:

• Cook peas according to package directions, drain.
• In the meantime, melt butter in a saucepan, add onion and cook until tender without browning.
• Add flour and salt, stir to coat.
• Add cream and lemon, cook and stir over medium high heat until thick and bubbly.
• Reduce heat to low, add cheese and stir until melted.
• Add drained peas, stir and serve.

GREEN PEAS WITH CHEESE AND HERBS

Steps:

• In a large covered saucepan over high heat, bring the water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to a boil. Add the peas and cook 1 minute for frozen and 3 to 3 1/2 minutes for fresh. Remove from heat, drain in a colander and immediately plunge the peas into ice cold water to stop the cooking. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the red wine vinegar, shallot, salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while continuing to whisk. Add the peas, mint, parsley and cheese and stir to combine. Cover and allow to sit in refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes prior to serving.

SWISS CREAMED PEAS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onions in butter until tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended; gradually add the cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add peas; cook and stir until heated through.

PEAS IN CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the cheese; stir until melted. Stir in peas; cook 1-2 minutes longer or until heated through.

CREAMED PEAS WITH MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS.

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium-low heat.
• Add the mushrooms and onions and saute, stirring, until mushrooms are golden and onions are tender.
• Stir in flour until well blended.
• Add the chicken broth and milk.
• Cook, stirring, until thickened. Add the hot cooked and drained peas and seasonings.

SWISS PEAS

Steps:

• Cook the peas according to the package directions; drain well and set peas aside.
• Saute the green onions in butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until tender. Reduce heat to low, and add the flour and salt, stirring well.
• Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add the whipping cream and lemon rind; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Add the Swiss cheese; cook, stirring constantly, until the Swiss cheese melts. Stir in the reserved peas and cook until the mixture is thoroughly heated.

CLASSIC SWISS STEAK

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute carrots in 1 tablespoon oil until crisp-tender; remove and set aside. Cut meat into four pieces. Add meat and remaining oil to skillet; cook over medium-high heat until browned on both sides. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar and oregano; cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Add the onion, celery, mushrooms and carrots; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Thicken if desired. Serve with noodles.

SWISS PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Soak the peas in water for at least 90 minutes, or overnight. Change the water a few times.
• Take the whole onion and nail the bay leaves into it with the whole cloves.
• Add the oil to a soup pot. When hot, add the diced onion and chopped leek and saute until they're soft. Add the chopped carrots, potatoes and celeriac and continue to saute for a few minutes.
• Add water until the vegetables are just covered.
• Rinse the peas an additional time and add to the pot with the vegetables. Add the whole studded onion and the ham bone. Wrap the herbs and tie with kitchen twine, and add it to the pot as well (leaving a little string to pull it out easily).
• Add more water to cover and cook over medium (not hot) heat,slowly, until it boils. Remove the skim as needed as it comes to a boil.
• When boiling, lower heat to a simmer, and cook at least two hours uncovered.
• Remove the tied herb bunch, the whole studded onion and the ham bone.
• Using a stick blender, puree the soup until well blended.
• Taste before salting, as the ham is pretty salty. Top with cracked pepper, and any ham bits that were cut from the removed bone.