Pea Purée

🥘 Ingredients

• butter 8 Tbsp
• garlic 2 cloves
• shallots 2 medium
• frozen peas 2 lb
• vegetable broth 2 cups
• salt ¼ tsp
• white pepper 0.12 tsp
• mint (optional) 1 handful

1. 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.
2. 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 .
3. 3

   Reserve Liquid: Remove 1/3 cup liquid from the saucepan, reserve.
4. 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.
5. 5

   Optional straining: For extra smooth, press through a mesh colander (optional) with a rubber spatula (optional) (it's easy).
6. 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!
7. 7

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