Green Peas in Cream

Green Peas in Cream
Green Peas in Cream
"Green peas were considered a great delicacy," says Edna Lewis in The Taste of Country Cooking. "If our peas ripened first, they were shared with the neighbors and vice versa." Since garden-fresh peas have become practically impossible to find, we rely on frozen peas for this classic combination. Serve it, as Miss Lewis would, with skillet-cooked chicken and biscuits on an evening in late spring.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 to 6 servings
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  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Carbohydrate 15 g(5%)
  • Cholesterol 37 mg(12%)
  • Fat 11 g(18%)
  • Fiber 3 g(14%)
  • Protein 4 g(9%)
  • Saturated Fat 7 g(35%)
  • Sodium 90 mg(4%)
  • Calories 177

Preparation Bring a large heavy saucepan of salted water (4 teaspoons salt for 2 quarts water) to a rolling boil, then slowly add peas so water maintains a boil. Stir in sugar and cook peas, uncovered, until tender, 5 to 12 minutes, depending on size of peas. Drain peas in a colander. Boil cream in saucepan until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add butter, peas, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and salt to taste and cook over medium heat, stirring, until butter is melted and peas are warmed through. Stir in chervil.

Preparation Bring a large heavy saucepan of salted water (4 teaspoons salt for 2 quarts water) to a rolling boil, then slowly add peas so water maintains a boil. Stir in sugar and cook peas, uncovered, until tender, 5 to 12 minutes, depending on size of peas. Drain peas in a colander. Boil cream in saucepan until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add butter, peas, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and salt to taste and cook over medium heat, stirring, until butter is melted and peas are warmed through. Stir in chervil.