Active Time

　　20 min

　　Total Time

　　30 min

　　This recipe is a variation on mushy peas, a beloved British street food. Ours have a much brighter color and flavor, making them sophisticated enough for entertaining.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 8 servings

　　4 (10-oz) packages frozen peas, not thawed

　　2/3 cup water

　　1 1/4 teaspoons salt

　　5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and softened

　　1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint

　　3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

　　1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

　　

Step 1

Cook peas with water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a 5-quart heavy pot over moderate heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until heated through and tender, about 8 minutes.

　　

Step 2

While peas cook, stir together butter, mint, parsley, pepper, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt until combined well.

　　

Step 3

Pulse peas (with cooking water) in 2 batches in a food processor until coarsely puréed, transferring to a large bowl. Stir in herb butter until melted.