Sweet Pea Mush Sauce

One weekend I had a vegan over for dinner. I decided on Mushroom Risotto and, as a first course, some Spanish white asparagus with a classic hollandaise sauce. But then it occurred to me: no egg yolks, no anchovies . . . no sauce. That was when scarcity hit. I rummaged in the cabinets and didn’t even have any canned chickpeas to make my new Basic Best Sauce.

I did have a can of tiny little peas for which I have a