Asparagus peas.

[carrust]

I've managed to grow some asparagus peas in my allotment ! Does anyone know of a good recipe for them?

[Figi]

Just boile them briefly (5 minutes probably) and enjoy with melted butter. Nothing fancy required.

[BBWCHATT]

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/grapevine/arc hive/index.php/t-746.html

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/talki ng_point/article589154.ece

Asparagus peas have to be picked very young or they are inedible.

http://www.thefoody.com/mrsbvegetable/asparagu spudding.html

Mrs Beetons Vegetables Revisited

Asparagus Pudding

(A delicious Dish, to be served with the Second Course)

285ml (� pint) Asparagus Peas
4 Eggs
2 tbsp Flour
1 tbsp Ham, very finely minced
25g (1oz) Butter
Milk
Salt and Pepper, to taste

Cut up the green tender parts of asparagus, to about the size of peas.
Put into a basin with the eggs, which should be well beaten and the flour, ham, butter, salt and pepper.
Mix all the ingredients well and moisten with enough milk to make the consistency of thick batter.
Put into a 600ml (1 pint) buttered mould, cover and tie tightly with a floured cloth, place in boiling water and allow to boil for 2 hours.
Turn it out of the mould on to a hot dish.
Pour plain melted butter round, but not over, the pudding.
Green peas pudding may be made in exactly the same manner, substituting peas for the asparagus.

Time: 2 hours.
Seasonable in May, June and July.

[carrust]

Thanks for your answers, I'll better get picking !

[carrust]

I've picked and eaten some...they were gorgeous! I cooked them for 5 mins, & had them with melted butter. BBW, you were correct in saying you have to eat them very young.