Seared scallops on a bed of pea puree? It's like spring on a plate. Really. In northern Italy, especially along the coast, ...

For the pea puree gently soften the shallots in the butter for 5 minutes, add the wine and boil it away without allowing the shallots to colour. Add the peas and cream, and cook for barely 1 minute.

To cook the pork hock place in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, turn down to a gentle simmer and skim the surface. Add the onion, carrot, celery and bay leaf. Cook gently ...

This winning entry for the Salon Kitchen Challenge — in which we asked readers to share their favorite recipes for peas — comes to us courtesy of Felicia Lee. I hate peas. I hate how their tough, ...

Ephemeral as the early spring that bestows them upon us, English peas arrive like this season’s epiphany. They’re only here for a few blissful weeks, and then, once the temperatures rise, they’re gone ...