- 3 pounds fresh peas, shelled (3½ to 4 cups)
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Salt and freshly milled black pepper
- 8 fresh mint leaves, cut into thin ribbons
- In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the peas and the sugar. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender.
- Drain, fold in the butter, salt and pepper to taste, and the mint. Serve at once.