Sauteed Snap Peas and Baby Turnips
- 1 pound sugar snap peas
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or herbed Compound Butter (page 166)
- 3 tablespoons water
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 baby turnips, scrubbed well, shaved paper thin on a mandoline
- 2 teaspoons champagne vinegar
- 1 scallion, dark-green part only, thinly sliced crosswise on the diagonal
- Trim peas Snap off tip of one end of a pea pod and pull string along the spine to remove, then repeat, working from other end.
- Repeat with all peas.
- Steam-saute Melt butter in a large skillet with a lid over medium-high heat.
- Add peas and toss to coat, then stir in water.
- Once water is at a boil, cover and cook until crisp-tender and bright green, about 2 minutes.
- Remove lid and continue cooking until any remaining liquid has evaporated (there shouldnt be much, if any).
- Season with salt and pepper, then cook for 30 seconds, just to allow the seasonings to infuse.
- Add turnips Stir together turnips and vinegar, then add to pan and immediately remove from heat and toss to combine.
- Serve Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with scallions.
- Serve immediately.
sugar, unsalted butter, water, salt, baby turnips, champagne vinegar, scallion
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sauteed-snap-peas-and-baby-turnips-393838 (may not work)