First cooked peas in five years
In five years of allotmenteering, I’ve never cooked a single pea I’ve grown.
They’ve never got near the pan – too sweet and delicious. These only got cooked because I left them a fraction too long and they lost their sweetness.
They were OK. But on balance, I wish I’d scoffed them raw. As usual.
I agree, peas are delicious eaten straight from the pod. I do manage to get some cooked as well though.
July 12th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
I find that the pea moth caterpillars taste better cooked – so most of ours are served that way…
July 13th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
I love them raw…but do cook a few…as for the caterpillars…tend not to bother eating those so much!! lol
July 13th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Oooo, the ghastly pea moth maggots. I’m utterly PARANOID about them. Every individual pea has to be carefully rolled between thumb and forefinger for minute examination before I dare eat it. I’d vomit lavishly and spontaneously if I knew I’d eaten one.
Quite a few this year – probably a maggot in every fourth pod.
July 13th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Blurgh!!! About as bad as finding one of those little black slug monsters on your lettuce, even though you’ve washed it a million times. Feel a bit sick now…..
July 13th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
What! You can cook peas that haven’t come from the freezer? How big is a pea moth maggot? Would I notice it as I get the peas in my mouth quickly so I don’t have to share?
Kay x
July 14th, 2009 at 7:38 pm