Ingredients
Coarse salt
1 pound peas, fresh or frozen
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Freshly ground white pepper
Chopped fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Preparation
Bring a small saucepan filled with water to a boil, add salt and return to a boil. Add peas and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain, reserving 4 tablespoons cooking water.
Return peas to saucepan with reserved water and place over medium heat. Add butter and stir until combined. Add cheese and continue to stir until butter and cheese have melted and evenly coat peas. Add more of the reserved cooking water if necessary.
Season peas with lemon juice and white pepper. Ganish with mint and serve immediately.
