Mushy Peas
We had a few friends over for dinner last weekend and tried out a few Polish recipes, from galumpkis to cucumber salad with dill to babka! It was a fun night overall, but also a goldmine of new cuisine for me... including this dead-simple recipe for a creative way to do peas. And who doesn't like peas? From Bridget Jones' (no joke) kitchen to yours, straight from Recipes from a Polish Kitchen, here is:
PUREED PEAS
Modified from Bridget Jones' Recipes from a Polish Kitchen
1 lb frozen peas
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp butter [swapped in for 6 slices smoked rindless streaky bacon sliced, for a vegetarian version]
1 clove garlic, crushed
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup sour cream
Cook the peas in boiling water until tender - about 20 minutes. Drain and puree the peas by pressing them through a sieve or blending in a food processor or blender. Cook the onion and [butter] together for about 20 minutes until [the fat runs from the bacon and] the onion is soft, stirring frequently. Stir in the garlic, pea puree, and seasoning, then heat through. Transfer to a warmed serving dish and swirl the sour cream through the puree. Stir the cream into the puree as you are serving it.