sugar snap peas

[AnneM]

I usually stir fry with a little oil, garlic and lemon peper. I'm bored with this, how do you cook yours? I'm having them with baked salmon.

[SerenaK]

Slice a couple of cloves of garlic finely and stirfry until just turning gold (careful they don't burn). Then toss in snow peas and a couple of spoons each of oyster sauce and fish sauce. This is a great accompaniment to any Thai meal (also works well with green beans).

[Missyme]

I just made this salad tonight:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/rec...

It was surprisingly good. I subbed mesclun mix for the arugula, because that's what I had, but I think the arugula would add a little more oomph to it.

[diva360]

Try sauteeing with sesame oil, then add a little freshly squeezed orange juice and soy sauce. You can use a little garlic too. Sometimes I sprinkle sesame seeds on these.

[funkymonkey]

there was a nice recipe last week in new york magazine for a sugar snap pea salad:
http://nymag.com/restaurants/recipes/inseason/32853/

i really enjoyed it and wrote a whole review on my blog!

funkymonkey
http://thebestbite.blogspot.com/

[Spoonula]

this sounds wonderful! I'm definitely going to try this. Thanks

[Megiac]

I had them in a room temperature salid/relish that I served with fish last weekend. Also in the salad was fresh raw corn, blanched asparagus pieces, a chopped-up heirloom tomato, parsley, and scallions. I tossed it with olive oil and just a tiny bit of sherry vinegar. It tasted like spring on a plate.

[kolgrim]

I just made a really good sugar snap pea risotto recipe from fine cooking (a few years old).
First It called for a vegetable broth made from leek greens, pea shells, parsley stems, black pepper, carrot, bay leaf and salt. next blanch flat parsley in hot water adds peas and let sit for five minute. puree peas and parsley and mash through a sieve. Prep the rice as usual (fry in butter) add leeks, then add white white. ( I used vermouth because i was out of wine - it worked well). then I used a mix of the pea broth and chicken broth. When the rice is done, stir in the pea/parsley puree. The recipe called for cream and parmagiano. The cheese was nice, I am not sure that the cream was necessary. All in all i was really pleased. The pea flavor was really sweet and strong and was just delicious with the rice.

For those who subscribe it was in #38 apr/may 2000

[Pia]

Kalonji, the little black Indian seeds (I think it's also called nigella or black onion seed). Heat up some oil, throw in a teaspoon or so of the seeds, wait a minute for them to sizzle, and then put in the peas with some red pepper flakes and salt. Green beans, cauliflower, and small chunks of parcooked potatoes are also good this way.

[Spoonula]

I'm going to resurrect this conversation..... how about cold in a salad? years ago I had a salad that used sugar snap peas and a sweet dressing and maybe some dill. Sound familiar to anyone?

[orangewasabi]

I toss em in green thai curry

[Densible]

I add onions, garlic, fish sauce, shrimp and lob fat coconut milk with veg stock to the peas and green curry and make one amazing curry dish.

We also saute them in oil and garlic, add slivers or almonds and a dash of soy sauce and black pepper. Really terrific.

I also love them right out of the bag-so good. We add sliced on a diagonal to salads, especially cold noodle salads served with seared tuna.

[stonefruit]

I steam them until they're bright green and still crisp (I strongly prefer them crunchy, and they'll turn in a moment). Then I toss them in a sauce of soy, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and Sriracha.

[Neuromancer]

Inspired by your sauce description, I had mine blanched with a sauce of mirin, white wine vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Next time I'll use the Sriracha. I forgot we had some in the house.

[flippem]

I sauteed them the other night with a little butter and fresh thyme. Very tasty.

[cheryl_h]

I usually stir-fry over high heat and finish with a little oyster sauce.

[ChinoWayne]

Agree, I stir fry, but with sliced portabello mushrooms and finish with oyster sauce.

[courgette]

You could try what I do with regular green beans: Blanch, drain, then just before serving, heat up some butter, add the beans, dash of cumin, and a squirt of lemon.