Green Peas Buttered

Ingredients

• some fresh green peas
• one ounce of butter
• a little salt
• a small quantity of water
• four ounces of butter
• one-half teaspoonful of sugar
• a small quantity of grated nutmeg

Method

1. 1

   Put some fresh green peas into a saucepan with a lump of butter, a little salt and a small quantity of water, cover and boil over a quick fire until tender.

2. 2

   Knead one ounce of butter with some flour; put it in with the peas, stir them till thickened, then put in four ounces of butter broken in little pieces, one-half teaspoonful of sugar and a small quantity of grated nutmeg.

3. 3

   Turn the peas out onto a dish, garnish with sippets of fried bread, and serve.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Landmarks club cook book (1903) by The Landmarks club, Los Angeles, Calif., page 65. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

GREEN PEAS BUTTERED. Put some fresh green peas into a saucepan with a lump of butter, a little salt and a small quantity of water, cover and 104 LANDMARKS CLUB COOK BOOK. boil over a quick fire until tender. Knead one ounce of butter with some flour; put it in with the peas, stir them till thickened, then put in four ounces of butter broken in little pieces, one-half teaspoonful of sugar and a small quantity of grated nutmeg

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