Lupin Free Gluten Free Pea Purée
Bright, silky, and bursting with fresh flavor, this vibrant pea purée is the kind of side dish that makes everything on the plate look more elegant. Frozen peas get a quick boil until just tender, then blended with butter, fresh mint, and a squeeze of lemon juice into something that tastes far more refined than the effort involved. A splash of heavy cream stirred in at the end takes the texture to a luxuriously smooth finish — though it's completely optional if you prefer to keep things lighter. Lupin flour and lupin-based thickeners have quietly crept into a surprising number of packaged sauces and puréed sides, so making this from scratch with whole, simple ingredients means you know exactly what's in the bowl. Every component here is naturally free of that concern, with no fillers or flour-based binders needed to achieve that gorgeous, spoonable consistency. It pairs beautifully with roasted meats, grilled fish, or even just a crusty slice of gluten free bread for scooping. Fresh, fast, and genuinely impressive — this one earns a permanent spot in the rotation.
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4 servings
- 3 cups frozen peas
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1–2 tbsp heavy cream (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the frozen peas and cook until just tender and bright green, about 3–4 minutes. Do not overcook — the peas should still be vivid in color.
- 2
Drain the peas, reserving 3–4 tablespoons of the cooking liquid.
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