Purée of Peas and Watercress
- Total Time
- 20 minutes
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Ingredients
- 4cups frozen peas
- 21-pound bunches watercress, trimmed of all but top 2 to 3 inches
- 4tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- ½teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¾teaspoon sea salt
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Preparation
- Step 1
Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add the peas and return to a boil. Turn off the heat. Add the watercress tops to the peas and cover the saucepan. Let sit for 5 minutes so that the watercress wilts.
- Step 2
Drain the peas and watercress and transfer to a food processor. Add the butter, pepper and salt and process until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning. Spoon into a serving dish and serve.
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Comments
6 cups peas and 2, 4 oz bags watercress serves 7- 8
This was lovely, but I had to add more salt and 2 tbs of white miso to get enough oomph to the flavor. But once adjusted to my tastes, whole family loved. It was elegant, mild, sweet, vegetal, and filling.
I really love this as a side
6 cups peas and 2, 4 oz bags watercress serves 7- 8
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