Frozen Green Peas

• 1 gallon water, plus 2 quarts
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 pound fresh shelled green peas
• 1 1/2 pounds ice

1. Place the gallon of water and kosher salt into an 8-quart pot and place over high heat.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Once boiling, add the peas and cook for 1 minute.
4. Immediately drain in a colander and then transfer to a container with the 2 quarts of water and the ice.
5. Shock for 1 minute.
6. Pour the peas back through the colander and transfer to a half sheet pan lined with 3 layers of paper towels.
7. Pat dry with additional paper towels.
8. Place the tray in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
9. After 1 hour, remove the paper towels and place the sheet pan on the bottom of the freezer.
10. Leave the peas on the sheet pan for 1 hour.
11. Once frozen, transfer them into a 1 gallon zip-top bag.
12. Lay the bag flat on a counter and using a straw, suck out any remaining air in the bag.
13. Label and return to the freezer.

gallon water, kosher salt

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/frozen-green-peas-recipe.html (may not work)