creamed peas
Smooth green side
Creamed peas are peas cooked in a white sauce made from butter, flour, and milk or cream.
The dish is a classic American side, particularly associated with mid-twentieth-century home cooking: Grandma always served creamed peas with the Easter ham.
The preparation softens the peas and coats them in a rich, mild sauce.
- white sauceMilk-based culinary coating
- butterSolid fat from cream
- mushySoft or saccharine
- side dishSecondary food portion
- cannedSealed for preservation
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