English Peas
Estimated Inventory, lb : 0
Description/Taste
Succulent and tender, English peas bright, fresh flavor. Large, grass-green, bulging, inedible pods enclose peas that are typically round and sweet.
Seasons/Availability
Peak season: Spring
Current Facts
Peas like beans are divided into two categories: those with edible pods and those without. The pea we are familiar with known as the English pea, green pea, and garden pea, falls into the latter category. Most commercial peas are called English peas or garden peas. Today, of all the green peas grown, only 5% come to the market fresh; more than half are canned, and the remainder frozen.
Nutritional Value
English peas are second only to lima beans as a fresh vegetable source of protein.
Applications
Fresh english peas can be enjoyed raw, steamed, braised and sauteed.
Geography/History
Locally grown at 2 Peas in a Pod, Arroyo Grande, California, this reputed farm specializes in premium peas and beans and has since 1988. An ideal climate compatible for these two very popular culinary vegetables is credited for superior yields harvested on twenty acres of fertile land.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include English Peas. One
is easiest, three is harder.| La Tartine Gourmande |
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Tarragon Flavored Fava Bean and Green Pea Tartine |
| Running with Tweezers |
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Spring Pea Radish Salad |
