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.
1 Otherwise, snap off the stem end of each pea pod, pulling down the length of the pod to remove any tough strings. 2  Sugar snap peas are usually eaten whole and are delicious raw or cooked. 3  If cooking, steam, simmer or stir-fry briefly-only for a minute or two-to retain their crispness, color and flavor.