Goat Cheese, Watercress and Mixed Spring Pea Risotto with Pea Shoots

Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
5 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot, chopped fine
1½ cups Arborio rice
½ cup dry white wine
1 cup fresh peas, blanched
1 cup watercress, chopped
¼ cup goat cheese, crumbled
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Pea shoots, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
In a medium sized saucepot heat chicken broth until warm and simmer while making risotto. In a separate medium saucepot over medium [...]

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Julienne of Snap Pea Salad with Mint, Lemon Pecorino

Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
1 pound raw snap peas, trimmed and julienned
¼ white onion, chopped fine
¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup pecorino cheese (optional)
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
DIRECTIONS
In a medium size bowl, combine all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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Snow, Snap and Shelling Peas with Fennel, Lemon & Spring Herbs

Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
1½ cups snow peas
1½ cups snap peas
1 cup fresh peas
1 fennel bulb, shaved
Zest of one lemon
Juice of one lemon
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Maldon salt
DIRECTIONS
In a steamer pan steam snow peas and snap peas for a few minutes, add the fresh peas and steam for another [...]

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Spring Pea & Mint Ravioli with Sweet Pea Flowers

Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
1 shallot, minced
1 cup fresh English peas, steamed soft and mashed
¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
¼ cup ricotta cheese
¼ cup goat cheese
½ teaspoon lemon zest
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Herbed pasta dough
For the sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot
½ cup vegetable broth
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon mint, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
Sweet Pea Flowers, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Mix and mash all [...]

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