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Green peas are boiled for 5-10 minutes, depending on the variety and age of the beans.
How to cook peeled green peas
You will need – peas, water
1. Rinse fresh peas and husk the grains. To do this, make a longitudinal incision with your fingernail along the pod, open its flaps and separate the grains. Discard yellow and shriveled beans.
2. Pour 2/3 of the volume of cold water into a saucepan and bring to a boil, add salt and baking soda at the rate of 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda for 3 cups of water.
3. Put the peas in boiling water, cover the pan with a lid and cook over high heat until tender. Cooking time can vary from 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the size and age of the beans. The younger the peas, the softer and faster they cook. The finished peas should be delicate in taste, but at the same time, their shell should not burst.
4. Throw the boiled peas in a colander and rinse with running cold water. Cooked grains can be used as a stand-alone dish or as an addition to side dishes, soups and salads.
How to cook green peas in pods
1. Rinse the pods of young green peas and remove the hard ends.
2. Pour cold water into a saucepan, put the pods and leave to soak for an hour.
3. In a separate saucepan, boil water, add salt at the rate of a teaspoon of salt to 3 cups of water and dip the soaked pods into it.
4. Set the burner to the maximum level and boil the peas until softened.
5. Throw the boiled pods into a colander and let the liquid drain.
Delicious facts
– Brain and smooth-grain varieties are considered the most popular for cooking green pea dishes. Brain, as a rule, the sweetest, are distinguished by an oval shape and small grain sizes. It is best to use these peas in side dishes, as well as for mashed potatoes and pâtés. Smooth-grain varieties are larger in appearance, round in shape, perfect as a component of a salad.
– Fresh peas are quite an expensive product. The cost of packaging is 250 grams per season (June-August) – 150 rubles. (on average in Moscow for the 2017 season, the price is approximately for June 2017). Therefore, it is most profitable to buy frozen peas.
– When buying, you should pay attention to the packaging, it must be airtight, without grains and pieces of ice stuck to the touch. Otherwise, it can be concluded that the storage conditions of the product have not been observed.
– In order for the pea pods to retain their bright green color, it is recommended to cook them over high heat without a lid.
How to cook frozen green peas
Products
Green peas – 400 grams
Water – 1 liter
Mint – 1-2 sprigs
Salt – 1 tablespoon (no slide)
Sugar – 1 teaspoon
How to cook frozen green peas
1. Pour 1 liter of water into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Add to boiling water 1 tablespoon of salt (without a slide), 1 teaspoon of sugar (helps to preserve the rich color of the grains), stir until completely dissolved and immerse 400 grams of frozen peas in the water. Cook over high heat, covered, for 5-10 minutes, until the beans are tender. If desired, add 1-2 sprigs of mint to the pot during cooking for flavor.
3. Throw the boiled peas in a colander or metal strainer to glass all the liquid, and put on a dish.