Fresh garden peas

To pod peas, simply snap the ends off and open the pod by running your finger along the seam. Remove the peas and discard the pod. A kilo and a half of peas will yield 500 g podded peas.

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• serves

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Ingredients

500 g podded peas

Sprig of mint

2 tbsp butter

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Add peas and mint and cook for 5–6 minutes, until tender. Drain the peas, add butter and season with salt and pepper.

Minty pea mash

Boil the peas as directed in the fresh garden pea’s recipe. Drain well, remove mint and season the peas with salt and pepper. Add butter and mash roughly. Pea mash is great with pan-fried salmon, lamb cutlets or roast chicken.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.