Puree peas in the microwave

Hostess, having in the arsenal of a microwave oven, use it not only for heating food, but also for the preparation of various dishes. This household appliance products are cooked much faster than on the stove. This is especially noticeable when cooked peas. If at the plate he prepares 1, 5-2 hours, then pea puree in the microwave will be ready in 30-40 minutes (or even earlier).

To cook the peas in the microwave, it is necessary to purchase a ceramic, a glass pan or suitable container with high sides, so as beans during cooking is strongly foams and can "run away". Cooking time of peas also depends on its type and degree of maturity. If it is stored for a long time, and it will be cooked longer young. According to this principle can prepare the groundwork for cream soup from peas.

Step-cooking pea puree in the microwave

Peas reassemble, remove any impurities and darkened grains. Thoroughly rinse in cold water until the water is clear. Well washed peas while cooking gives less foam, and therefore will not run over the edge of the pan.

Soak peas in cold water for 2-3 hours. Old peas require longer soak (6-9 hours).

Do not use soaking warm or hot water, so as peas in a sour water and can become unfit for consumption. When peas absorbs most of the liquid and becomes larger, the remaining water drain.

Put the peas in a saucepan, cover with cold boiled water clean. For cooking 1 kg of legume typically take about 3 liters of water. Liquids must be many, because in the process of cooking bean water is not topped up, otherwise it increases the duration of cooking.

Put the pan in the microwave. Loosely cover with its lid. Set the maximum power. When the water boils well, spoon remove the foam that appears. Reduce power to a minimum. Cook for 35-40 minutes. At the end of cooking salt.

Any beans can not be salted at the beginning of cooking, otherwise they will long remain rigid.

Some time later, the peas should seethe, absorbs almost all water.

Remove the pan from the oven. Carefully pour the contents into a sieve or strainer with small holes.

Hot peas immediately Put back into the pan. Crush his immersion blender to puree.

Properly cooked mashed potatoes should have a thick, lush and keep the shape well.

Typically, pea puree served in the same way as potatoes: with melted butter with onion and tomato sauce, with stewed meat, hamburgers or meatballs.

Even if you are cooking peas in the microwave, before cooking it still need to be soaked for a few hours, so it is well swollen and softened. To prepare a tasty and perfect mashed potatoes, peas need to boil until it becomes soft, but it should not be tenderize, otherwise you will not be able to be separated from the liquid to cook mashed.