Sweet Pea and Mint Puree

Name: Sweet Pea and Mint Puree
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 cup fresh mint leaves; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; ¼ cup heavy or whipping cream; ¼ cup heavy or whipping cream; ½ cup Berta’s Chicken Stock or canned broth; ½ cup Berta’s Chicken Stock or canned broth; ½ cup Chopped onion; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 cups peas

Preparation info

4
portions

Difficulty
Complex

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

Sweet peas just barely cooked so that the purée tastes very fresh-with just a bit of cream to make it smooth.

Ingredients

4 cups peas
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup

Side dish
Gluten-free

Method

Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add the peas, and simmer until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again. Set the peas aside.
Melt the butter in a saucepan, and sauté the onion over medium-low heat until soft but not browned, about 5 minutes.
Add the stock and cream, raise the heat to medium, and cook until redu