FRESH PEAS WITH POBLANO PEPPERS ENJOY DAN:

POBLANO PEPPERS WITH LEMONY PEA MASH by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

4 poblano peppers

2 garlic cloves

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

2 cups shelled fresh peas, about 2 pounds of pods

2 shallots, finely chopped

2 tablespoon fresh chives

2 tablespoon finely chopped lemon peel, cut from 2 lemons

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4- teaspoon green chili powder

Fresh ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1.      Roast chilies over open gas flame or on the barbeque.

2.      When blackened and blistered place in a paper bag and let cool.

3.      Peel of the skin with a paring knife, do not run under water

4.      Combine garlic, shallots, cilantro, and 1 tablespoon olive oil, pinch of salt and 1/2-cup water, in a sauce pan.

5.      Add peas and cook over medium-heat, cook for about 5 minutes.

6.      Drain reserving cooking liquid.

7.      Transfer pea mixture to a blender, pulse until paste forms.

8.      Transfer to a bowl, stir in chives, lemon peel, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, green chili powder, and 1 tablespoon olive oil.

9.      Stir in reserved cooking liquid by the tablespoon until mixture is still thick but spreadable.

10.  Season pea mesh with salt and pepper

11.  Cut each pepper in half lengthwise and stuff with pea mesh.

12.  Top with pinch of lemon peel, green chili powder and cilantro.

        ENJOY DAN:                               BON-APPETITE!!