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 If you would like to boil your snap peas, simply place them in a pot and fill the cooking pot with water. 2  Boil the snap peas for about 2-3 minutes until your snap peas are tender. 3  On the other hand, if you would like to steam your snap peas, simply steam them in a steamer for about two minutes.