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.
These are dried peas that have been mechanically split along a natural seam, so that they cook faster. You can buy either green or yellow split peas. Either color can be used to make split pea soup. There are tons of variations and ways to make split-pea soup your own.plit peas and lentils do not require soaking. They take a short amount of time to cook (about 20 minutes to 1 hour depending on the recipe). Dried beans on the other hand, do require soaking for at least 4 hours.