How to get fresh green peas?
I've only ever seen green peas in snow peas or snap peas, in the frozen food section, or in the bulk/dried foods section. When a recipe asks for x cups of fresh peas, does that mean I have strip them from the pods? Seems rather wasteful, unless I cooked the pods, which just seems odd.
Best Answer
Yes, you would remove the peas from the pods. Chocolate and Zucchini shows how to do it efficiently.
And no, the pods are not normally eaten, although according to The Splendid Table you can.
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Are Frozen peas fresher than fresh peas?
Vibrant frozen peas might be even tastier, and more versatile, than their fresh counterparts. Seriously.How do you extract green peas?
Soak the peas for at least three hours to fully extract the starch during subsequent processing. Most markets use files and centrifugal screens to complete the initial extraction and filtration of starch.What are fresh peas?
You know peas are fresh when their pods are firm and green, so avoid any that are yellowing or wilting. Go for medium pods rather than large, thick-skinned ones, which are more mature and contain larger, tougher peas. Break open a pod and check the peas inside.How do you boil peas and retain green?
While boiling green peas add 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp sugar to the boiling water. This way green peas would retain their color.FRESH and EASY GREEN PEAS with BUTTER | How to cook GREEN PEAS
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