Snow Peas With Cream Cheese Recipes

STUFFED SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• In salted, boiling water, blanch (boil rapidly in lots of water) snow peas for 30 seconds.
• Cool in cold water, drain, and set aside.
• Blend the rest of the ingredients until smooth.
• With a sharp pairing knife, split the snow peas along the curved side.
• Fill each snow pea with filling, using a small spatula or pastry bag with tip.
• I have used a ziplock bag with a hole cut in the corner.
• Can be made the day before, refrigerate, and serve chilled.

CREAMED PEAS

Steps:

• Cook peas according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually add milk and sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Drain peas; stir into the sauce and heat through.

SNOW PEAS WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Blanch the snow peas in boiling water for 1 minute. Immediately dash them into cold water with a few ice cubes. Slit open the inside if each pea. Set aside. 2. Puree the remaining ingredients in a food processor until very smooth. Spoon the radish cream into each of the snow peas (if you have an icing tube or pastry tube they will work well and give an even finish). 3. Arrange the filled peas on a platter already covered in red lettuce or radicchio leaves. Arrange them in a pattern (Fan, Spray, side by side or whatever).

PEAS AND CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a sauce pan over medium heat. Stir until cream cheese is melted and heated through.

PENNE RIGATE WITH PROSCIUTTO, AND SNOW PEAS IN A TRUFFLED CREAM

Steps:

• Cook the pasta al dente. Set aside.
• In a heavy sauce pan sauté the garlic with the olive oil, about 2 minutes then add the spinach, peas and the white wine and reduce 50%.
• Once reduced add the cream, truffle butter, prosciutto, and bring to a simmer.
• Finally add the cooked pasta; turn the heat to high and cook until the pasta is fully coated, shake the pan vigorously to prevent sticking.
• Season to taste with salt, add the truffle oil, fresh basil, and the grated parmigiano, toss.
• You can add fresh ground pepper to top it off if you like. Serve immediately.

SNOW PEAS WITH WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Wash fresh snow peas if using; trim the ends and string.
• Defrost snow peas and dry on paper towels.
• Melt butter in a wok or lg skillet and add the peas, water chestnuts, garlic, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
• Cook over high heat, stirring, until veggies are tender crisp. Serve immediately.