Smashed Peas With Mint Butter

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 (10 ounce) packages frozen peas, not thawed
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes and softened
• 1/3 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 Cook peas with water and 1/2 teaspoons salt in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until heated through and tender, about 8 minutes.
• 2 While peas cook, stir together butter, mint, parsley, pepper and remaining 3/4 teaspoons salt until combined well.
• 3 Pulse peas (with cooking water) in 2 batches in a food processor until coarsely pureed, transferring to a large bowl. Stir in herb butter until melted.