Cooking With… Peeps?!?!
By Brooke A. Brown
To celebrate our recent “spring forward,” as well as the fact that Easter is just a few weeks away, I wanted to somehow feature a favorite sugary snack of mine that magically appears on grocery store shelves this time of year. Now, I’ve heard of roasting marshmallow Peeps on camping trips. I’ve even heard tale of Peeps crashing fondue parties. But I’ve never seen anything quite like this before:
Yes, those are green peppers in the pan along with some finely chopped garlic and a mixture of pink Peeps bunnies and chicks. The recipe for Peppers and Peeps Stir-Fry doesn’t specify which color of Peeps to use, but one must admit that the pink variety strike a vibrant contrast to the strips of green bell peppers.
Before you cast this off as a total joke, it must be noted that Peeps have actually become a favorite gourmet ingredient in recent years. The Peeps web site proudly mentions this in its list of “Fun Facts,” promoting their effectiveness in applications such as the aforementioned fondue, as well as créme brulée, cappuccino toppings and s’mores.
As for the Peppers and Peeps Stir Fry? Sure, it’s a funny and, perhaps, inspired use of Peeps in a non-traditional sense. But for the sake of our collective palates… let’s just agree that this one is a joke.
Feel free to share your reci-Peeps in the comments below. And please clarify any preferences that may apply (color, bunny vs. chick, staleness, etc.).
March 10th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
my peeps have to be at least 2 weeks stale before eating
March 10th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
I’m with you, Drew. I prefer my Peeps al dente.
March 10th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Being the “Beer-Geek” that I am, I would like to put forth a very traditional Belgian beer recipe. Faro de Peep… This is a young lambic beer that is sweetened by a floating peep in the glass. Color really doesn’t matter but pink is traditioal. It’s best to let the peep dissolve before quaffing.
March 11th, 2008 at 12:34 am
Peeps Caramel
1. Make basic caramel sauce by cooking 1 cup of sugar until it is amber in color, then quickly stir in 1 cup heavy cream. Allow sauce to cool.
2. Remove peeps from their delightful cardboard package.
3. Plate the dish by arranging peeps over a spoonful of the caramel sauce. Drizzled additional sauce over peeps (a squeeze bottle is helpful for this).
4. Throw the plate, peeps, sauce and all, into the trash.
5. Eat the delightful cardboard package.
March 11th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Well, I’m not much of a fan of plain ol’ raw Peeps, (although I do love the look of the pink bunnies) but perhaps a dark chocolate covered Peep might be worth looking into. Anything enrobed in dark chocolate stands a pretty good chance of being delicious!
March 11th, 2008 at 11:04 am
Well, Hippie Killer… it is certainly important for one to get a certain amount of fiber in their diet. Thanks for the reci-peep!