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Pea Post

1/8/2014

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I didn't expect to be writing this post. Well, at least not about this particular recipe. I thought I'd be sharing some delicious sugary concoction.  Or at the very least, some lovely baked good. But….then I made this.

It was on a whim, trying to round out a dinner that was so far comprised of salmon. I did a quick google search. I randomly threw in ingredients into the food processor and just hoped it wouldn't completely suck.  Instead? Instead, out came this amazing, delicious, awesome puree, with a depth of flavor and goodness that I definitely had no reason to expect. Anyway, now I just want to make it like every day. So, I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did!

Pea Puree
makes about 1.5 cups, I think, i wasn't really measuring, as I didn't expect to like it this much! It was enough for 2 as a side.

about 2 cups frozen peas
1 Tbs butter
1+ Tbs whole milk (start with 1, but drizzle in more to get the consistency you want)
1/2 tsp minced garlic
salt
pepper
pinch of nutmeg


In a medium saucepan, heat the butter, garlic, and peas over medium-low to medium heat.  Add a bit of salt of pepper (you can always adjust in the final puree if you want more). Let the butter get all melty and lovely; allow a few of the peas to get a little caramelized (brownish).  Remove from heat and pour peas mixture into a food processor (a blender might work too, but I haven't tried it).  Add your nutmeg (just a touch, again, you can always add more!) and your milk and process until nice and smooth.  If you want it a bit thinner, add a little more milk, a bit at a time, and continue processing until smooth and velvety. Devour. Also great for little ones who are just starting to eat table foods.
3 Comments
Pappy
1/9/2014 08:30:42 pm

Eat your peas ... eat your peas... can't have any cake if you don't eat your peas! Having salmon I caught this summer for dinner tonight - and I'm gonna eat my peas! Yum!

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Aubrey
1/10/2014 06:28:52 am

Let me know what you think of it!

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Pappy
1/27/2014 12:55:26 am

I tried the pea mash [puree] over the weekend and have to admit ... it was good & tasted like peas. However, I prefer my taste of peas in their normal for - something to be chewed. Made me think "this is the stuff I'll be eating when I'm old and in the home." MMM Yum




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