The two major steps leading to diagnosis of celiac disease are: A small bowel biopsy to assess gut damage. For those with suspected dermatitis herpetiformis, skin biopsies will be taken of the skin near the lesion.
Fresh Peas, Sugar Snap Peas and Snow Peas. Prepare peas as state above for the variety of peas being cooked. To boil 1 1/2 to 2 pounds of fresh peas or a 10 oz. package of frozen, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a saucepan. Add 3/4 tablespoon of salt. Drop in green peas and boil uncovered for 2 to 3 minutes Begin checking for doneness after 1 minute.
There are a few steps to follow when freezing sugar snap peas, but it is worth it. 1  Wash the pea pods. 2  Get a large bowl of ice water ready. 3  Bring a large pot of water to a boil.  Immediately transfer the sugar snap peas to the bowl of ice 1  water. Spread the blanched sugar snap pea pods in a single layer on a baking sheet.