Pea Puree Recipes

Steps:

• To make the Pea Puree, combine the peas, mint, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor and puree. With the machine running, add the olive oil in a steady drizzle.
• Transfer the pea puree to a small bowl and stir in the Parmesan.

Steps:

• Throw all the ingredients into a food processor and whizz until smooth. Done!

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add peas, cover, and steam until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Place peas and breast milk in a blender or food processor and puree until creamy. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any lumps.
• Spread pea mixture into an ice cube tray, cover with plastic wrap and freeze until solid, 2 to 3 hours. Transfer frozen cubes to a resealable plastic bag and store in the freezer.
• To serve, heat cubes in the microwave for about 30 seconds until warm but not hot. Stir thoroughly.

Steps:

• Place peas in a steamer basket set over a pan of simmering water. Steam until peas are bright green and softened. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade; puree until peas are perfectly smooth, adding liquid a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. Pass through a fine-mesh strainer, discarding solids. Let cool slightly, and serve.

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over a medium heat and sizzle the shallot for 5 mins until soft. Add the stock and peas, and bring to a simmer. Cook gently for 10 mins until the peas are soft.
• Roughly mash the pea mixture with a potato masher, or, if you prefer a smoother texture, purée with a hand blender. (It's best to leave some of the peas whole or roughly crushed for texture.) Season to taste and stir through the mint leaves just before serving.

Steps:

• Presoak peas, if necessary, according to package directions.
• Drain well, if presoaked.
• In a large pot, add water or stock, whole onion, carrot, turnip or parsnip, marjoram, thyme, and salt.
• Cook until peas and vegetables are tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Drain well.
• Mash peas and vegetables in blender or press through a sieve.
• In a small frying pan, saute the minced onion in butter until lightly browned; blend in flour and cook about 2 minutes.
• Add to blended peas and vegetables.
• Beat until fluffy and serve hot.

Steps:

• Heat oil, butter, chile, and mint in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat 2 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Stir in peas and sugar; cook until peas are just tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Discard chile and mint sprig. Transfer pea mixture to processor and puree until almost smooth (some texture should remain). Season puree to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let puree stand at room temperature. Rewarm in microwave oven on high about 2 minutes.)
• *A small, bright red chile that's available at some supermarkets and specialty foods stores and at Latin markets.