How to Make Snow Peas With Sliced Almonds
Crunchy snow peas and lightly toasted sliced almonds are a perfect match and a subtle contrast in textures. Best of all, they take only about 10 minutes to prepare. Serves 4 as a side dish. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 pound snow peas
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Instructions
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Bring two or three quarts of lightly salted water to a boil.
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Fill a large bowl half-full with ice and then fill bowl with water to the halfway mark.
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Place the snow peas in the boiling water until cooked through but still firm to the bite - about 2-3 minutes.
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Test peas for doneness by removing one with a slotted spoon, dunking it in the ice bath and tasting it.
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When the peas are done, remove them with a slotted spoon and dunk in ice water bath.
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Let peas cool completely, then drain and set aside until almonds are toasted.
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While peas cook, heat the oven to 325 degrees.
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Spread the almonds in a single layer in a baking pan or a dry, ovenproof skillet - preferably nonstick. Place in the oven.
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Cook until almonds begin to turn golden around the edges and smell toasted. Check almonds after about five minutes. Don't let them burn.
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When almonds are done, remove the pan from the oven and carefully add the peas and butter.
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Place skillet on a burner over low heat and stir constantly until peas are warmed through.
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Tips & Warnings
To prepare snow peas for other recipes, omit the almonds and butter and follow only steps 1 through 5. The pan will cool down quickly when the cold peas are added; place it over a low flame to reheat.
The ice bath is necessary to keep the peas crisp; if this step is omitted they will continue to cook and become too soft.
Always use oven mitts or a thick dry cloth to hold the almond pan after it comes out of the oven.
Be very careful when adding the cold peas to the hot pan; they will sizzle and splatter.
