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To Prepare Peas for Cooking and Serving
Shell peas. It is sometimes possible to obtain such young and tender
peas that they are delicious cooked in the pods. Young fresh peas can be
eaten raw. Cooked peas should be drained well before serving. It is now
possible to buy shelled fresh peas in some markets.
Test for Doneness Tender but not soft.
Taste. For purees and soups, boil until very soft.
Approximate Cooking Times
| Market Forms |
Cooking Forms |
Boiling Minutes |
Steaming Minutes |
Baking Minutes |
| Fresh |
Shelled |
8-20 |
10-20 |
35-45 |
| Canned |
Large |
5-6 |
|
15-20 |
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medium, small |
4-5 |
|
12-15 |
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very young |
3-4 |
|
8-10 |
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mixed sizes |
4-5 |
|
10-12 |
| Jarred |
Small |
Heat |
|
8-10 |
| Frozen |
Deluxe tiny |
2-3 |
|
15-20 |
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regular |
5-7 |
|
20-25 |
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puree |
6-7 |
|
12-15 |
 
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