Creamy Dreamy Pea Puree: Your New Favorite Side!
Pea Puree: craft this bright, silky smooth side dish in under 20 minutes. Perfect with any main, it adds a touch of elegance to your meal.
Ingredients
- 125 g / 8 tbsp butter, unsalted
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium eschalots, finely sliced (aka French onions, US: shallots)
- 1 kg / 2 lb frozen peas
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock/broth, low sodium
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp white pepper
- 1 small handfuls mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and eschalots, sauté 3 minutes until soft, but don't let them go golden.
- Add frozen peas and stock, increase heat to bring to a simmer then cover and reduce heat to medium. Simmer 2 minutes.
- Remove 1/3 cup liquid from the saucepan, reserve.
- Transfer all peas and remaining liquid into a food processor. Add salt and pepper, and mint if using. Blitz on high for 1 minute until smooth.
- For extra smooth, press through a mesh colander with a rubber spatula (it's easy).
- Use Reserved Liquid as needed to achieve the desired consistency. Add more salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve warm. Either dollop/smear onto plates, or serve in bowls for people to help themselves.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.