My Pea Puree with Garlic is a great versatile side dish which is just that bit more exciting than another portion of plain boiled peas! Perfect for batch cooking to keep portions in the freezer for easy reheating. I don't think you can go wrong with garlicky peas, just don’t call them fancy mushy peas!
Measure 750g Frozen Peas and 1 tbsp Garlic Paste into a medium saucepan.
Add the boiling water from the kettle and leave to boil for 10 minutes on a medium/high heat.
Drain the warmed peas and put into a food processor or blender (a food processor is preferable).
Blitz until fairly smooth. it won’t ever go really smooth because of the skins but stop at the texture you prefer.
Add the 100g Light Cream Cheese and blitz again until combined.
Add Sea Salt Flakes to taste. Add a little at a time and blitz quickly before tasting. Remember that you can add more but you can’t take it back out.
Serve or divide the mix into 4 freezer bags, remove the air and seal. Leave to cool then pop the bags into the freezer. Flatten them to maximise space.
To Use
Place a frozen portion on a thin plate and microwave for few minutes. I sometimes break the bulk of the contents up with my fingers while still in the bag to speed things up.
Alternatively, empty the contents into a saucepan and warm through.