Creamed Sweet Peas

 

This is a dish that I grew up with as a child.  It was not made very often, but when it was, my mother used fresh peas out of the garden! It was so yummy and good.  Sometimes she would make extra sauce and add new potatoes that she dug out of her garden.  It was a treat to find that meal on the table.

Ingredients

1 Tbs. butter
1 Tbs. flour
1 tsp. sugar (you can use more if you want a sweeter sauce)
1 onion, chopped (optional)
2/3 c. whole milk, half and half or heavy cream
2 c. frozen sweet peas, thawed or canned peas, drained
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook peas according to package directions. Drain and put them into a bowl.  Set aside.

In the same saucepan that you cooked the peas in, melt butter over low heat.  Add the onion and cook until the onion is tender. Whisk in flour.  Cook and stir for 1 minute to remove the flour taste.

Gradually pour in the milk, stirring constantly.  Stir in the sugar.  Cook until thickened over medium heat. This can take 1 to 2 minutes.

Add the peas into the creamed mixture.  Cook over low heat until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve and enjoy.