Minted Peas

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Title: Minted Peas
Categories: Veg-cook, August, Lacto
Yield: 6 servings

3 T Clarified butter
1 T Chopped fresh mint
1 Cup(approximately) whole
Mint leaves
4 c Shelled fresh peas (or
Thawed frozen petite peas)
1/4 c Chopped scallions
x Salt + pepper to taste

Heat butter in medium-sized pan over low heat. When melted, remove from
heat and add chopped mint. Steep for about 15 minutes, keeping warm.

Place peas in top half of steamer. Cover with scallions and whole mint
leaves. Place over rapidly boiling water and steam for 4 minutes or until
peas are just tender. Remove from heat and discard whole mint leaves. Toss
peas with mint butter, add salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

This recipe is from _The Rediscovered Bean_ by Judith Choate, published by
Doubleday Canada in 1992, ISBN 0-385-25307-9.

Serves 6.

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