[BeachBaby]

What exatly did you do to those peas that had Jacques swooning? To impress a chef like him with something so basic, we gotta know!

[Carla Hall]

Originally Posted by BeachBaby

What exatly did you do to those peas that had Jacques swooning? To impress a chef like him with something so basic, we gotta know!

I just LOVE peas!!! That's the first secret. I wanted to make something that would be memorable to ME.

I blanched the peas in salted water just until crisp-tender. Just before plating, I finished them in a lemon thyme compound butter, a little bit of tarragon and a pinch more salt. Usually, I look for oompah and a memorable punch in my dishes. In the case with the peas, I chose tarragon and lemon zest (in the compound butter).