Minted Peas And Wax Beans Recipes

MINTED PEAS AND WAX BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the peas and beans and cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Drain.
• Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the peas, beans, salt, pepper, and lemon juice and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add the mint, and toss well.

PEAS & BEANS WITH PANCETTA & MINT

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the pancetta until it turns golden, taking care not to burn it. Lift from the pan, then tip the soya beans into the pan juices and arrange the broccoli on top. Add 6 tbsp water, cover tightly and steam for 10 mins or until the broccoli is tender. Meanwhile, snip the pancetta into pieces with scissors.
• Stir the petits pois into the pan and cook for 2 mins more, then remove from the heat and toss in the lemon juice, mint and crispy pancetta pieces.

ATKINS ROASTED GREEN AND WAX BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F Trim beans. In a jelly-roll pan, toss beans with oil, salt and oregano until evenly coated. Roast 20 minutes, turning beans once or twice for even browning.

CHILLI & MINT PEAS

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a small frying pan, once bubbling, add the shallot and fry for 1 min. Add the garlic and chilli and cook for 1 min more, then tip in the peas and reheat. Take off the heat and stir in the mint, season and serve. Sprinkle over the pork scratchings, if using - they add a nice crunchy texture.

MINTED PEAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat. Add 2 thinly sliced scallions (below); cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2 minutes.
• Add 3 packages (10 ounces each) thawed frozen peas, 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until peas are tender and heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Add 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint, 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons butter; swirl pan until butter is creamy, 1 minute more.

ASIAN GLAZED GREEN & WAX BEANS

Steps:

• Cook the beans until they are still crisp but heated well through apprx 5 minutes in boiling water.
• Drain and rinse twice under cold water Just before serving heat the soy sauce& ginger in a large skillet, use high heat but do not burn.
• Throw in the beans and stir coating the soy evenly with the beans.
• Turn heat to medium and saute for apprx 3 minutes or until the beans are piping hot.
• The beans should be nicely glazed.
• Place in a heated serving bowl& sprinkle with the sesame seeds Serve.

MINTED PEAS

Steps:

• Sautee onions until tender.
• Combine all ingredients in microwave safe dish.
• Cover and microwave until peas are just hot, stirring as needed to cook evenly.
• Garnish with a twist of lemon and fresh mint leaves if desired.

MUSTARD WAX BEANS

Steps:

• Cook beans in boiling water until just tender.
• Drain well.
• Heat first amount of vinegar in large pot until it boils.
• Measure next 8 ingredients into bowl.
• Stir well.
• Gradually stir in remaining vinegar to make a smooth paste.
• Stir into boiling vinegar until it returns to a boil & thickens.
• Add beans stir gently, return to a boil.
• Fill hot sterilized jars to within 1/2" of top.
• Place sterilized metal lids on jars & screw metal bands on securely.
• For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Makes 4 pints this was taken from the company's coming preserves cookbook.

SMASHED MINTED PEAS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over a medium heat and sizzle the shallot for 5 mins until soft. Add the stock and peas, and bring to a simmer. Cook gently for 10 mins until the peas are soft.
• Roughly mash the pea mixture with a potato masher, or, if you prefer a smoother texture, purée with a hand blender. (It's best to leave some of the peas whole or roughly crushed for texture.) Season to taste and stir through the mint leaves just before serving.

CANNED GREEN OR WAX BEANS (WATER BATH METHOD)

Steps:

• Pack beans loosely in sterilized jars, leaving an inch of headroom.
• Bring remaining ingredients to a boil in a large pot.
• Pour over beans, to within 1/2 inch of the top. Wipe edges of jars with a clean cloth and seal with sterilized lids.
• Process in hot water bath for 30 minutes.
• Can be served heated in the liquid from the jar or drained and rinsed, then heated.