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.
Bring 8 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Add the sugar snap pea pods and boil them for 30 seconds. Remove a pea pod from the water and test it. If it is crisp but tender enough to eat, the pea pods are ready. If they are still too firm, continue cooking the pea pods for up to two more minutes.