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Minty Creamed Peas


  • Author: My Homemade Roots
  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 4 Servings 1x

Description

This recipe for Minty Creamed Peas combines the fresh green flavors of peas and mint with a creamy, buttery white sauce. Serve it as a side for meat or fish, or on the holiday table.


Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup finely diced onion
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup half and half
  • 1 (10-ounce) bag of frozen peas, cooked until just warm (substituted 1 can of peas, drained, OR 1 3/4 cups fresh shelled peas, fully-cooked)
  • 3 tablespoons coarsley-chopped fresh mint, divided
  • Zest of 1/2 lemon (optional)
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Stir in the flour, and cook for 1 minute while constantly stirring. Whisk in the half and half and bring to a gentle bubble while stirring. Be careful that the milk doesn’t stick to the pan.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of the chopped mint, and then season the sauce with a pinch of salt and ground black pepper. Stir in the peas and heat gently for 3-4 minutes, or until peas are warmed through and the sauce is thickened to your liking. Add more salt and/or pepper to taste.
  4. Serve the creamed peas in a bowl, and sprinkle with the remaining mint and lemon zest (optional).
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 hours