Smoky Peas Potatoes Recipes

CREAMED PEAS AND NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Boil potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain.
• In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Simmer peas in boiling water for 6 to 7 minutes, or until tender (do NOT overcook). Drain.
• Using the same saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour to make a thick paste; gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Now add potatoes and peas to the sauce; simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Serve immediately.

SMOKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat smoker to 225.
• Rinse and dry potatoes. Prick on all sides with a fork.
• Combine butter, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Rub onto potatoes.
• Smoke for 1 to 2 hours, depending on how large the potatoes are. Potatoes can be smoked alongside whatever meat you are smoking.
• Potatoes are done when they can be pierced easily to the center.

FRIED TAGLIATELLE WITH CHICKPEAS AND SMOKY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Make the smoky tomato oil: Place a medium sauté pan over high heat. Once hot, add the tomatoes and cook for 4 minutes, shaking the pan as needed, until tomatoes are charred on the outside but still retaining their shape. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside to cool for 5 minutes. Stir in everything else and return to medium-low heat. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally as it bubbles very gently. Remove from the heat and set aside to infuse.
• Prepare the pasta: While the tomato oil infuses, add the 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large, high-sided sauté pan and heat over medium-high. Once hot, add the tagliatelle nests and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on each side, or until nicely golden. (Don't worry if you don't get color on the sides.) Set the toasted tagliatelle nests aside and rinse out the pan.
• Drain the soaked chickpeas and add them to the same pan along with 4 1/4 cups/1 liter water and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda). Return the pan to medium-high heat and bring to the boil, skimming the scum as needed. Turn the heat to medium-low, cover with a lid and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and test the chickpeas at this point. They should be soft but still retain their shape. Turn the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.
• Stir in the garlic, then nestle in the fried tagliatelle nests. Replace the lid and cook, undisturbed, until pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 5 to 10 minutes, or according to package directions. Remove the lid and, without stirring, squeeze over the juice from the lemon halves.
• Spoon the smoky tomato oil on top, sprinkle with the parsley and serve directly from the pan. Serve with the extra lemon wedges to squeeze on top to taste.

PERFECT SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put 1 3/4 pounds baby potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Add 2 bay leaves, 2 garlic cloves and a big pinch of salt; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, discarding the bay leaves and garlic. Toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, transfer to a baking sheet and smash with a spatula or measuring cup. Drizzle with more olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil, turning, until crisp and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

SMOKY PEAS & POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes.
• Peel off narrow strip around the center of each potato.
• Cook in boiling salt water 15-20 minutes.
• Drain potatoes.
• Cook peas in salt water until tender (8-15 minutes).
• Drain peas.
• In small saucepan, melt butter.
• Stir in flour& milk.
• Cook& stir until thick, smooth, and bubbly.
• Cut cheese into small pieces (we like cheddar, sharp cheddar, or colby when we can't find smoked cheese), and add to sauce.
• (If you haven't found smoked cheese, add 2 T liquid smoke) Cook& stir over low heat until smooth.
• Add 1/2 of crumbled bacon to the mixture.
• Combine potatoes& peas in a casserole dish.
• Pour 1/2- 3/4 of sauce over peas& potatoes.
• Sprinkle with remaining bacon.
• Serve remaining sauce with the casserole.