Pea Shoot Recipes

Pea shoot soup with a drizzle of radish sprout pesto

Ingredients 1 onion, Chicken stock, 2 packets of pea shoots, 2 egg yolks, 4 table spoons of double cream,Salt Pepper and grated nutmeg

Pesto 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon white wine, Vinegar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, pinch of castor sugar, 4 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, pepper, radish sprouts

Method Sweat off onions in a little butter. Add pea shoots and sweat further. Add chicken stock and bring to the boil. Take a little of heated stock and add egg yolks whisking continuously. Add yolks to the pan (do not boil as this will make yolks curdle). Take pan of the heat to cool a little. Blend until a smooth liquid. Strain.

Stir fry king prawns with pea shoots

Ingredients 300g king prawns raw, 2 sticks of lemon grass, 2 sweet red peppers cut into strips, 1 pack asparagus tips, 1 pack sugar snaps, 1 small head broccoli, 1 red chilli chopped finely, 2tbs sesame oil, 10g finely chopped ginger, 1 pack of pea shoots

Method Blend oil with ginger and chopped chilli. Marinade king prawns in this with chopped lemon grass for 1-2 hrs. Use a tablespoon of the oil to fry the king prawns. Fry for 2 mins until pink. Remove and add remaining oil to the pan. Heat until sizzling and fry the vegs for 4-5 mins. Add prawns back. Sprinkle with pea shoots and serve.