It might sound silly to crave a side dish of peas, of all things – but fresh English and snap peas, stir-fried with mint and garlic ... Overcooking can lead to mushy peas and a dull green ...

To prepare the peas blanch in boiling water for 1 minute then drain and add to a blender with the mint leaves and a squeeze ... For the tartare sauce: In a small bowl mix the mayonnaise, gherkin ...