Should I use just enough boiling water from the kettle to cover them (less water to bring back to the boil) or fill the saucepan right up (more water, but it won't have been cooled as much by the peas)
I boil double the amount of water I need in the kettle, cover the peas, drain, cover again with fresh hot water. Interested to know which is the most efficient way 🤓
Should I use just enough boiling water from the kettle to cover them (less water to bring back to the boil) or fill the saucepan right up (more water, but it won't have been cooled as much by the peas)
Your mission is to heat peas, not water. Minimum quantity is the way to go.
IMO to keep maximum crunch you want a lot of water, rolling boil, dump the frozen peas in, temp up and cover, as soon as the water wants to boil over they're done. If peas weren't frozen then don't turn up the heat and don't cover. Once done pour out in to collinder and rinse with cold water
Frozen peas:
Should I use just enough boiling water from the kettle to cover them (less water to bring back to the boil) or fill the saucepan right up (more water, but it won't have been cooled as much by the peas)