British Mushy Peas

British Mushy Peas

A classic British side dish, Mushy Peas really do bring a whole new dimension to those plain old peas. 

Ingredients

• 2 c peas (thawed if frozen)
• ¼ c water
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp dried mint (or ¾ tsp fresh mint, chopped)
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

• Simmer the peas with water and butter for 10 min.
• Remove the well-cooked peas from the heat and mash coarsely with a potato masher.
• Add the lemon juice, salt, mint, and pepper. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as desired.