Peas with Mint and Black Pepper

• 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
• a 10-ounce package frozen peas
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Chop mint.
2. In a small saucepan cook peas with water and sugar, covered, over moderately high heat until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
3. In a sieve drain peas and in a bowl toss with mint, butter, pepper, and salt to taste.

mint leaves, frozen peas, cold water, sugar, unsalted butter, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/peas-with-mint-and-black-pepper-15173 (may not work)