Baby corn and Mangetout ???

[maximo]

I have just bought a little pack of the above ( raw ),as I was curious, and now I'm at a loss as to what to with them....I haven't got a clue how you cook them ! Are you supposed to boil , fry , or roast them ? If someone could give me an idea, I'd appreciate it very much. Thank you in advance !

[beerbelly]

these are my favourite veg !!!!
just pan fry in butter or marg on a gentle heat for 5 mins or so . stirring regularly . excellent in stir-fry's , or try with boiled new potato's and steamed cod or haddock .

[maximo]

Woohoo ! I'm having fish with it, I didn't think it would go together !

Do I just chuck them in the pan, all raw ? Do I not need to boil them a little first ? And can I cook them in the same pan as my courgettes ? Sorry, I really am clueless...lol

Thanks for your reply !

[beerbelly]

i would just do them the way i said . thats all they need , 5 mins in plenty of butter . enjoy !!!

[boobesque]

hi max, long time no speak!! i boil mine if i am having them with fish, just for 5-10 minutes and they are scrummy, i'm not keen on them stir fried though, as they are too 'raw' tasting for me!

[suzanneb]

steam them together for few minutes, serve with salmon and new potatoes......yum yum....

also good served raw with celery, garlic n herb dip and crisps....beats popcorn anytime

[hannahjo]

I bet I�m a bit late in my reply � I take it these were for your dinner last night?! Oh well I pass on my favourite recipe for next time! I absolutely LOVE stir fry and bung in a mix of veg � baby corn, mange tout, onion, peppers, courgettes, okra, carrot � take your pick! � with a clove of garlic, about 1cm square of ginger, 1 red chilli (although you can leave this out if you don�t like spicy food) all chopped up, stir fry for a couple of minutes, then squeeze in the juice of 1 lime, and some soy sauce (to taste). It�s gorgeous!!! I usually serve it with grilled salmon and rice. YUM!

[maximo]

Thank you all for your replies ! Just a wee update on last night's dinner ( fascinating , I know...lol )

I boiled the baby potatoes, and chucked the baby corn and mangetouts in the boiling water for the last 5 minutes of cooking. I then pan fried them in butter for a bit. Yummyyyyyyyyyyyyyy !!!

Will definitely try these again !

[Gef]

I just follow the instructions on the packaging Sorry, maximo not a personal dig at you but I do wonder if some people can be bothered to read. Glad you enjoyed them.

[maximo]

Er, I checked before asking Gef, and there weren't any instructions on the packet ! When there are some, I read them. Hence my posting in here. I'm glad to find that so many people are happy to help.

[Gef]

Maximo, I thought you would say that - it's happened to me a couple of times. Now I just make sure that when I buy something "new" that it has cooking instructions.

[chinois]

Stir-fry mangetout or cook it in a frying pan with butter and diced shallot / onion. The best method for babycorn is to place it in the bin, IMO