Addendum to foodage

[oyceter]

Peas are good. Fresh peas shelled after being bought a few hours ago and sweated with a little oil, salt, pepper and dried parsley (I sadly lack fresh) are really good. They are slightly sweet and crunchy and taste green and fresh, and it seems a dreadful shame that I used to associate peas with the thawed frozen ones, which are small and mushy and don't taste anything like this.

Next time I must get me some shallots with the peas and sweat them together. And fresh parsley.

Mmmmmm.

Comments

[bonibaru.livejournal.com]

mmmmmmm peas.

[rachelmanija.livejournal.com]

What is sweating?

[oyceter]

It's cooking over low heat to draw out the moisture and to start flavors and aromatics going (quoth I from watching way too many Good Eats episodes). Usually when I see it on TV, it's with onions or carrots or celery, with melted butter and some salt to get the water out. With onions you are supposed to cook until they are translucent, and there shouldn't be any browning.

Wow, ok, I obviously watch way too much Food Network.

[angeyja.livejournal.com]

I feel that way about the stuff I grow in the yard. The cabbage, tomatoes, and the rasp and strawberries. Amazingly different!

[oyceter]

Ohhhh I am jealous. You have fresh things!