Spring pea season is short but glorious. Here’s a roundup of our favorite dishes to enjoy the fleeting harvest.
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5 Gardening Secrets to Help You GROW MORE PEAS!
Serious Mealtimes / Andrew Janjigian
Want to know a little industry secret? 95% of the year frozen peas taste a lot better than fresh ones. That’s because as soon as you pluck the pods from the plant their sweet sugars begin to convert to starch. It’s easy to tell the difference between a fresh-picked pea and a day-old one (and we’re talking about both English peas and their cousin the sugar snap pea although the former is more noticeable). So during the off-season when fresh peas have to be shipped from far-flung locations by the time they reach your kitchen they’re bland and starchy and not very flavorful. Frozen peas on the other hand are flash-frozen right after they’re picked which guarantees that they’ll be sweet and tender when you thaw or cook them.
Luckily there’s now that amazing five percent window of the year when fresh peas are growing locally and reaching their peak. Just make sure you’re buying the most freshly picked crops you can get your hands on. Once you get them make sure you eat them right away or check out our tips for keeping them fresh. But even if your best option is frozen we’ve got some great recipes for making the most of the season from stir-fries to salads to hearty pasta dishes and more.
