Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 16 oz frozen sweet peas
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Instructions:

  1. Melt the unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Sprinkle in the all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute while whisking constantly until it smells slightly nutty.
  3. Slowly pour in the half-and-half. Start with just a splash, whisk into a paste, then add the rest.
  4. Continue whisking over medium heat for about 3 to 5 minutes. Cook until the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
  5. Stir in the 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon pepper, 1 pinch nutmeg, and 1 teaspoon sugar.
  6. Dump the 16 oz of frozen peas directly into the sauce. Don't worry if they look icy; they will melt and cook simultaneously.
  7. Stir gently with a wooden spoon for 3 to 5 minutes until the peas are bright green and tender.
  8. If the sauce got too thick while the peas cooked, add a tablespoon of milk to loosen it.
  9. Give it one last taste to see if it needs a tiny bit more salt or pepper.
  10. Serve immediately. Transfer to a warm bowl to keep the sauce from setting too quickly.