Mushy Peas
A classic British side dish, Mushy Peas really do bring a whole new dimension to those plain old peas. Yield: 1 ½ c of peas
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients
- 2 c peas (thawed if frozen)
- ¼ c water
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon dried mint (or ¾ teaspoon fresh mint, chopped)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Simmer the peas with water and butter for 10 min.
- Remove the well-cooked peas from the heat and mash coarsely with a potato masher.
- Add the lemon juice, salt, mint, and pepper. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as desired.