Orange Buttered Peas Recipes

BASIC BUTTERED PEAS

Steps:

• Shell the peas if using fresh peas, if using frozen defrost fully before cooking. Bring the water to a rapid boil. Stir in the salt and add the peas. Boil the peas for 1 minute or until they are cooked. Drain the peas when done and add peas to a wide skillet over high heat. Toss in pan until fully dry. Add butter and salt and pepper to taste. Add any optional additions if you choose, and combine.

ORANGE GLAZED SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Steam peas for several minutes until crisp tender.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine orange juice, sugar, orange rind and cornstarch and stir until cornstarch is dissolved.
• Add peas to orange juice mixture. Add butter and salt and pepper. Stir and heat until sauce thickens.
• Serve warm.

PEAS A L'ORANGE

Steps:

• Combine water and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a full boil. Add peas. Return to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook 1 minute.
• Drain peas in a colander.
• Combine remaining ingredients in saucepan. Warm over low heat. Stir in drained peas.
• Cover and keep warm over very low heat 2 minutes to blend flavors.

BUTTERED PEAS

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring 3 cups water to a boil and add peas and salt to taste. Simmer peas until tender, 3 to 8 minutes, and drain. In a bowl toss hot peas with butter and salt and pepper to taste.

SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH MINT AND ORANGE

Steps:

• Cook peas in large saucepan of boiling salted water for 2 minutes; drain. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Melt butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in 1 tablespoon water. Stir in mint and orange peel; add sugar snap peas and sauté just until heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse butter and marmalade until blended. Refrigerate for up to 1 month.