Irish Peas Recipe From Ireland

MUSHY PEAS

Steps:

• Place the peas in a colander and rinse well. Transfer the peas to a saucepan with a steaming tray. Add a 1/2 inch of water to the bottom, and turn up the heat. Once the water is boiling turn down the heat and steam the peas for 10 minutes.
• Once the peas are tender, remove from the heat and drain.
• Melt the butter in the bottom of a clean saucepan. Add the steamed peas to the butter. Turn off the heat.
• Using a potato masher, mush the peas. Do not fully puree, but create a textured mush. Add the cream and mix thoroughly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve with fried battered fish and chips.

MASHED PEAS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet, and cook and stir the frozen peas, mint leaves, and green onions until the peas are hot and tender but still bright green, 7 to 10 minutes. Pour the peas into a bowl, and mash until the peas are thoroughly crushed but still slightly chunky. Stir in the butter, brown sugar, and salt and pepper, and mix until the sugar has dissolved. Serve warm or cold.

IRISH "MATTER OF FACT PEAS" (MUSHY PEAS)

Steps:

• Put the peas in a bowl, add baking soda, pour on the boiling water and soak overnight.
• Next day drain and barely cover the peas with water, bring to a boil and simmer until tender and soft apprx 15-20 minutes, drain.
• Add salt pepper pinch of sugar and the butter, stir and serve.