British minty mushy peas is a classic side dish of pies and fish n chips. Do you know you don’t have to use fresh peas? Because frozen peas work well and much more budget-friendly!
Mushy Peas – a Side, a Dip, a Beautiful Green
First time I tried mushy peas was in a British pie restaurant called Pieminister. It’s a side dish which you can choose to pair with any pie. By that time, I didn’t find it very tasty, I mean, nothing special, probably because the peas’ flavour was covered by the gravy. But then I looked online, knowing that it’s a classic side dish, usually pairs with pies, fish n chips or meat, gives a lovely vibrant colour, and super easy to cook.
Quickly Cooked in 15 mins
Today, while I was roasting the cauliflower steaks, sweet potato wedges and fish fingers, I spent 15 mins to make this minty mushy peas. Just put the frozen peas, butter, mint, salt pepper, lemon juice all together in a small pot, simmer for 10 mins, then add crème fraîche to blend. Viola! It’s done!
To Anti-Mint Eater: It’s NOT Like Toothpaste
Are you an anti-mint eater? I was once. Mint was not my favourite herb at all, until I tried the SUPER TASTY Roasted Potatoes with Preserved Lemon and All-Purpose Yogurt Mint Sauce. If you use fresh mint leaves in an appropriate amount, it won’t become so minty that you feel like eating toothpaste. Instead, with a hint of mint flavour, it really brightens up the dish and makes you want to eat more!
A Small Note Before You Cook
I tried to use a fork to mash it, but it took too much effort and time, so I switched to a food processor, pressed a button, done!
Ingredients
Serves: 2
- 200 g frozen peas
- 10 g fresh mint leaves (finely chopped)
- 10 g butter
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp salt
- black pepper
- 1 tbsp crème fraîche
How to Make British Minty Mushy Peas in 15 mins
- Melt butter in a pot, add frozen peas, mint leaves, salt & pepper, lemon juice, all stir-well.
- bring to a simmer, cook gently for 10 mins.
- Transfer the peas to a food processor, add crème fraîche, blend until smooth. Serve it with some roasted fish/meat and vegetables.
