excellent peas/spinach/mint side dish

Name: Excellent Peas/Spinach/Mint Side Dish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 ounce(s) peas, frozen variety; 4 ounce(s) spinach frozen variety; 2 to 3 tablespoon(s) fresh mint leaves; 3 tablespoon(s) sweet butter, salted variety; 3 tablespoon(s) heavy cream; - salt, kosher variety, to taste; - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste; 1 or 2 pinch(es) cayenne (for kick)

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Oct 18, 2014

In the test kitchen, and looking for something to mess about with… had some frozen peas, and spinach, plus some mint from my garden… What could go wrong. If you’re looking for a different side dish than the obligatory mashed potatoes, and you like peas, then you may be a candidate for this dish. It’s extremely easy to make, and tastes great. This dish will pair well with fish, chicken, or even beef. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 to 3

Ingredients

12 ounces peas, frozen variety
4 ounces spinach frozen variety
2 to 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
3 tablespoons sweet butter, salted variety
3 tablespoons heavy cream
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
1 or 2 pinches cayenne (for kick)

How To Make excellent peas/spinach/mint side dish

Step 1

Gather your ingredients.

Step 2

Combine the peas, spinach, and mint in a large saucepan, and bring to the boil, cover and allow the ingredients to boil for 4 to 5 minutes.
Step 3

Chef’s Tip: The peas should be nice and soft.
Step 4

Chef’s Note: Believe it or not, frozen peas and spinach work better in this recipe than fresh. The freezing process breaks down cell walls and intensifies the flavors.
Step 5

Strain the ingredients through a sieve to remove all the water, and then place the ingredients, along with the butter and cream into the bowl of a food processor, fitted with an S-blade.
Step 6

Season with the salt, pepper, and cayenne, to taste.
Step 7

Blend until all the ingredients are fully pureed.
Step 8

Chef's Note: Now, what could we add to this side dish? How about a bit of onion, garlic, cumin... add whatever you want, but don't add so much that you lose the flavor of those nice peas.
Step 9

Serve as a side dish with fish, chicken, or beef. Enjoy.
Step 10

Keep the faith, and keep cooking. P.S. I think that this is the shortest recipe that I've ever posted on JAP.
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