Buttered Peas
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Fresh peas cooked quickly and tossed with butter, salt, and a little chopped mint.
Green peas were a spring delicacy, and the simplest way to serve them was also the best: cooked just until tender and dressed with butter and mint. Wealthy tables had them picked young, when they were sweet enough to eat almost raw.
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2 of 5 items checked
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Serves 4 · 2 of 5 items checked · 3 aisles
Shell the peas and put them in a pan with a little water and a pinch of salt.
Cook quickly until just tender, then drain them well.
Return them to the pan with a generous knob of butter and a spoonful of chopped mint.
Toss over a low heat for a moment so the butter coats every pea.
Season with salt and pepper and serve at once.
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