Mangetout with Cottage Cheese
The flavour of these tender, edible pea pods (known as snow peas) is preserved by keeping the steaming time down to a minimum. Prepare the mangetout by trimming the tips and removing the strings.
Ingredients
- 8 oz large-sized mangetout
- 7-8 anchovy fillets
- 12 oz cottage cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the anchovy fillets into halves and leave to soak for 20 minutes to remove excess salt. Prepare the mangetout and place them in a large steaming basket set over boiling water. Steam for 1 minute, then rinse immediately under cold running water.
- Chop the anchovies into small pieces. Drain any liquid from the cottage cheese and then mix the anchovies into it, seasoning to taste.
- Using a sharp knife, take each mangetout and cut away a sliver along the whole length of the pod on one side, and then ease open.
- Fill the mangetout carefully with the anchovy-flavoured cottage cheese by pressing it in with a pointed knife or using a piping bag. Dust with pepper and serve.
Calories: 116 kcal
Carbohydrates: 7 g
Protein: 12 g
Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 19 mg
Sodium: 319 mg
Potassium: 229 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 5 g
Vitamin A: 739 IU
Vitamin C: 34 mg
Calcium: 105 mg
Iron: 1 mg