Title: Peas in Potato Nests
Categories: Side Vegetable
Yield: 5 Servings

4	md	Baking potatoes (2-1/4# prox
1/4	c	Butter; softened
2		Egg yolks
1/4	c	All-purpose flour
3/4	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Freshly ground pepper
1/8	ts	Ground nutmeg
10	oz	Pkg frozen peas
1	tb	Butter
1/2	ts	Dried dillweed

Peel and quarter potatoes; cook in boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Drain well, and mash. Combine potatoes and 1/4 cup butter in a large mixing bowl. Beat at medium until well blended. Beat in egg yolks, flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg on high until smooth.

Spoon about 1 cup potato mix onto a greased baking sheet; form into a "nest" about 4 inches in diameter with 1-1/2-inch sides. Repeat with rest of mix. Bake at 400ø F. for 30 minutes or until browned.

Meanwhile, cook peas according to package instructions. Drain well. Toss with 1 Tb butter and dillweed. Spoon hot peas evenly into "nests".

from Southern Living Cooking School Cookbook, Fall 1983, no ISBN

typed and posted by teri Chesser 4/97

From: Teri Chesser Date: 29 Apr 97 National Cooking Echo Ä

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