Creamed Peas Recipe (Stovetop & Instant Pot) (2024)

FAQs

How long does it take to cook peas on the stove? ›

Boil. Bring 1 cup of water for each cup of shelled English peas or edible-pod peas (snow peas or sugar snap peas) to a boil in a pot; add peas. Cover and cook until tender-crisp, 2 to 4 minutes; drain.

Always drain the liquid out of the can before heating. If you want more liquid add it back with broth or stock. Rinsing the peas after you drain them can help get rid of excess sodium that is often present in canned vegetables. Different varieties of peas will have slightly different tastes.

It is important to note that boiling can lead to the loss of some nutrients. Try steaming to get the maximum nutrition from the cooked little green peas.

Boil enough water in a saucepan, add the green peas and boil on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the water using a strainer. Rinse the green peas with cold water. Boiled fresh green peas are ready.

If your split peas don't get soft, it's more likely they are old or were stored in a container that wasn't airtight. Even though they keep for quite a while, dried beans don't keep forever.

"If you rinse your beans thoroughly, you will have a consistently flavored product, but if you do not rinse them, different amounts of salt will remain in the dish each time you cook it, and it will be hard to cook consistently," he says.

Your pressure canner will need 3" of hot water in the bottom. Using a jar lifter, place the jars in the pressure canner. Line up the lines on your Duo lid and slide the upper lid into place. Boil for 10 minutes on the steam setting.

You can feed your dog fresh, frozen, or thawed peas, but do not give your dog canned peas. Like many canned vegetables, canned peas typically have a lot of added sodium, which is harmful to dogs (and humans). As far as pea pods go, as a rule of thumb, if humans can eat the pod, so can your dog.

To cook frozen peas on the stove, bring 3-4 cups of water to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan. Carefully pour the peas from the bag into the boiling water. Stir them gently and let the peas boil, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes. After they're cooked, drain the water from the peas, then season the peas to taste.

Why do frozen peas taste so good? ›

Frozen peas are usually preserved at an early stage, so that they taste good for a longer period of time, whereas fresh peas become mushy and turn starchy within a few days.

How to cook peas. Boil (2-3 mins - use the minimum amount of water needed, and don't add salt, as they'll toughen up. A pinch of sugar will bring out their sweetness). Steam (1-2 mins).

Add a lid to the pan and cook over medium-high heat 4-6 minutes, or until the peas are heated through and vibrant green. Drain & Season. Drain any excess water. Stir in butter, salt, and pepper, to taste.

Add the peas to lightly salted boiling water and cook for 1-3 minutes or until they float and are just tender. Frozen peas will take up to 4 minutes. Drain well. Make sure not to cook them too long as that will surely result in mushy peas!

Steam. Place water in a pot, add steamer basket, and bring to a boil. Add peas, cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 4-6 minutes, until tender. Transfer to a bowl and toss with butter and seasoning(s) and lemon juice.