Stuffed Pea Pods Ala Maggie Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, onion, salt and pepper flakes. With a sharp knife, split peas along the straight edge. Spoon or pipe 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture into each pea pod. Refrigerate until serving.

Steps:

• Remove string from pods and trim off the blossom end. Make a small slit on flat side of pod. Soak pods in ice water for about 1 1/2 hours. Drain and dry pods.
• Put cream cheese in a pastry bag and pipe enough cheese into pods until full. Arrange pods on a platter lined with spinach or lettuce. Garnish each pod with a bit of cream cheese studded with the appropriate number of peas, depending on how many the mother-to-be is expecting.

Steps:

• Split each snow pea down one seam.
• Mix cream cheese, smoked salmon, garlic salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth. Spoon salmon mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe mixture into the center of each snow pea pod, creating a scalloped edge. Sprinkle dill weed over cream cheese filling.

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese with the lemon juice until smooth.
• Add crabmeat and onion and mix well.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour (until mixture is firm; its easier to handle this way).
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and blanch the pea pods (about 45 seconds).
• Remove the peas and immerse in a large bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Drain on a paper towel and pat dry.
• With the point of a sharp knife, split open the curved seam of each of the peas.
• Using a small spoon or cocktail fork, fill each pea with about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the crab mixture.
• Arrange on a platter and garnish with the red pepper slices.

Steps:

• Rinse pea pods, then remove string at edge of each peapod to open, Remove peas from peapods and set aside in measureing cup.
• Wrap peapods in paper towels and refrigerate in plastic bag until ready to fill.
• Bring cream cheese to room temperature.
• If reserved peas do not measure 3/4 C, add frozen peas to make correct amount. Add peas to softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, Tabasco, garlic powder and salt and pepper. Mix well. Put a bit into a peapod, taste, and adjust seasonings to your liking.
• Chill filling until it appears easier to work with.
• Using a pastry tube or teaspoon, fill each peapod.
• Refrigerate to firm up filling, then serve on a pretty platter gaarnished with grape tomatoes, pineapple slices or whatever to "color it up".
• A very pretty and tasty finger food -- .