Basic Buttered Peas Recipes

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• Cook 1 1/4 pounds sugar snap peas in boiling water until bright green, about 3 minutes; drain. Cook 1 minced shallot in a skillet with 2 tablespoons butter until soft, about 3 minutes. Whisk in a splash of water, then add the peas and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add chopped tarragon and parsley, and salt and pepper.

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• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add snap peas and cook until tender but still vibrant green and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and toss with butter; season with salt.

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• Bring water, onion, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a heavy medium saucepan, then cook over medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium-high and stir in butter and peas, then cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender, about 8 minutes. Season with salt.

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• Gently soften the leeks in butter and oil in your largest pan for 15-20 mins until almost meltingly soft. You can soften the leeks up to a day ahead, then just reheat in the pan before continuing the recipe. Stir in the stock, bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 mins. Stir in the peas and spring onions for 3-5 mins more until the peas are defrosted and cooked through, then season and serve.

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• In a saucepan bring 3 cups water to a boil and add peas and salt to taste. Simmer peas until tender, 3 to 8 minutes, and drain. In a bowl toss hot peas with butter and salt and pepper to taste.

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• Stir cornstarch into water with whisk and set aside.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan.
• Slowly whisk in water and bring to a low boil for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in butter flavoring and serve over hot pasta.

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• In a large saucepan, saute the first four ingredients in butter until crisp-tender. Cover and cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in salt if desired and pimientos.

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• Trim off string side of each snow pea.
• Bring enough water to boil to cover peas. Add salt to taste. Add snow peas and let simmer about 30 seconds or until crisp tender. Do not overcook. Drain.
• Heat butter in skillet and add peas. Toss briefly and serve.

Steps:

• Melt butter; add next 5 ingredients. Cover and cook at medium heat 6-8 minutes. Stir in pimento.