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CHILLI-MINTED MUSHY PEAS RECIPE

Name: CHILLI-MINTED MUSHY PEAS
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Olive oil (for frying); Butter; 1 banana shallot (peeled and finely diced); 1 red chilli (finely chopped); 1 garlic clove (peeled and crushed); 400 g frozen garden peas; 4 mint sprigs; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 year ago

January 11, 2023

Gordon Ramsay Fanclub

CHILLI-MINTED MUSHY PEAS

Traditionally made with marrowfat peas, here I am using the fresher garden peas, lightly crushed with a potato masher or the back of a fork. Continuing the spice theme, I’ve added a little chilli to these – plus, of course, plenty of butter and mint. Perfect with Ginger Beer-Battered fish.

Servings

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Ingredients

olive oil for frying
butter
1 banana shallot peeled and finely diced
1 Red chilli finely chopped
1 Garlic Clove peeled and crushed
400 g frozen garden peas
4 mint sprigs
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Servings

MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

olive oil for frying
butter
1 banana shallot peeled and finely diced
1 Red chilli finely chopped
1 Garlic Clove peeled and crushed
400 g frozen garden peas
4 mint sprigs
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Place a heavy-based frying pan over a medium heat and add a dash of oil and a knob of butter. When hot, add the shallot and chilli and sauté for 2–3 minutes before adding the garlic and a pinch of salt. Sauté gently for 6–7 minutes, until completely soft.
Meanwhile, bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add the peas, a pinch of salt and 2 mint sprigs and cook until tender. Drain, discarding the mint.
Add the peas to the pan of shallot mixture. Mix well, then roughly mash with a potato masher. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
Finely shred the remaining mint leaves, mix through the peas and serve.