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# :green_circle: Pea Purée

![Pea Purée](../assets/images/pea-purée.jpg){ loading=lazy }

| :fork_and_knife_with_plate: Serves | :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:----------------------------------:|:-----------------------: |
| 6 | 16 minutes |

## :salt: Ingredients

- :butter: 8 Tbsp butter
- :garlic: 2 cloves garlic
- :garlic: 2 medium shallots
- :green_circle: 2 lb frozen peas
- :carrot: 2 cups vegetable broth
- :salt: 0.25 tsp salt
- :salt: 0.13 tsp white pepper
- :herb: 1 handful mint (optional)

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 saucepan
- 1 mesh colander (optional)
- 1 rubber spatula (optional)

## :pencil: Instructions

### Step 1

Aromatics: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and shallots, sauté 3 minutes until soft, but don't
let them go golden.

### Step 2

Cook peas: Add frozen peas and vegetable broth, increase heat to bring to simmer then cover and reduce heat to medium.
Simmer 2 minutes.

### Step 3

Reserve Liquid: Remove 1/3 cup liquid from the saucepan, reserve.

### Step 4

Blitz: Transfer all peas and remaining liquid into a food processor. Add salt and white pepper, and mint (optional) if
using. Blitz on high for 1 minute until smooth.

### Step 5

Optional straining: For extra smooth, press through a mesh colander (optional) with a rubber spatula (optional) (it's
easy).

### Step 6

Adjust consistency: Use Reserved Liquid as needed to achieve the desired consistency – I like a soft, dolloping
consistency. Sometimes people want it looser. Add more salt and pepper if desired – remember, this is not supposed to
be strongly flavored or seasoned!

### Step 7

Serve warm. Either dollop/smear onto plates, or serve in bowls for people to help themselves.

## :link: Source

- <https://www.recipetineats.com/pea-puree-side-sauce/>