How to prepare new peas
In spring, when the first peas, known as "new" peas, appear fresh on the market stalls, that's the (fairly short) moment when you can eat them whole, peas and pods, very fresh and delicious.
To do this, rather than shelling them, you need to prepare them, and here's how.
To do this, rather than shelling them, you need to prepare them, and here's how.
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Last modified on: May 8th 2024
Keywords for this recipe:For 700 g, you will need:
- 1
750 g new peas - Total weight: 750 grams
How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 27 min. | 27 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Wash and drain the peas.
Stage 2
We'll remove the 2 ends of each terminal (indicated by the green arrows), and the "wire" along each side of the terminal.
Stage 3
Take a pod in your hand.
Stage 4
Remove the end and the wire along the terminal...
Stage 5
...all the way.
Stage 6
Turn the pod over...
Stage 7
...and do the same with the other end.
Stage 8
See how with this short animation.
Stage 9 - 20 min.
Do this for all pods.
Stage 10 - 5 min.
Then cut each pod into sections.
Your new peas are ready to cook in your recipe.
Your new peas are ready to cook in your recipe.
Remarks
You can do the same with new beans.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 420 Kcal or 1,758 Kj | 44 gr | 53 gr | 4 gr |
| 21 % | 17 % | 5 % | 1 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 56 Kcal or 234 Kj | 6 gr | 7 gr | 1 gr |
| 3 % | 2 % | 1 % | <1 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 700 g : 7.50 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
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