Tuesday, February 8, 2011

English Peas by Paula Deen

This recipe was taken from the foodnetwork website (Paula Deen). It is really quite complicated, so be sure you have a pen and paper to make sure you are copying the directions exactly as needed. Here it is:

English Peas

Ingredients:

1/4 C (1/2 stick) butter
2 cans (14 1/2 ounces) English Peas, drained

Directions:

Melt the butter in small pot and add the peas. Cook over medium heat until peas are warm.

Did you get that? I know it's kind of confusing, so let me summarize. First you melt the butter in the pot and then you add the peas. Or put another way...melt 1/2 a stick of butter in a pot and throw some peas in until they are warm.

The comments following this mind-blowing recipe are funny. Here are some highlights:

"For our neighborhood block party, I put the peas on bamboo skewers and grilled them outside, then served the melted butter in individual ramekins as a dipping sauce. What a treat. My neighbors are still talking about it!" pattipoopidoo

"Was I supposed to take the peas out of the can? Cause it didn't work when I put the cans and packaged butter in the pot." jil504

"I tweaked this recipe when I made it the other night. Doubled the butter and left out the peas. It was delicious!" swedeboy

"This is very similar to my Can of Corn recipe, perhaps I could have my own show on Food Network!?" dyates_10047437

and of course I had to add my own personal review:

"I substituted Velveeta for the butter and jalapenos for the peas and poured it over tortilla chips. I call it English Nachos." ponytayl

If any of you bloggers make this, let me know how your tastebuds enjoyed this new and unique spin on peas!

(Thanks to Tracey for leading me to English Peas at: http://www.foodnetwork.com)