Making Pease Pudding

[Paul]

Making Pease Pudding
200 g yellow split peas
750 ml water
1 vegetable stock cube
1 onion
Instructions

1. Rinse the split peas until the water becomes clear
2. Peel the onion and add to the pan whole
3. Add the split peas to the pan with the water and the stock cube
4. Simmer until the peas are tender, about 90 minutes but it could be more.
5. If you need to add more water do, the consistency should be that of wallpaper paste
6. Remove the onion and mush the peas with a wooden spoon.
7. Season with salt and black pepper
What does Pease pudding taste like?
Pease pudding is similar in texture and taste to hummus. It has a yellow appearance and is quite thick.
How long does it keep?
You can keep Pease pudding in the fridge covered for a few days.
What can you eat with Pease pudding?
You can pick up Pease pudding in pots in the supermarket but home made is much tastier. This recipe makes a big bowlful which you can enjoy all week.. Serve with roast gammon and red cabbage and use the rest on ham and Pease pudding sandwiches.
To make a more luxurious meal the serve the ham with a marmalade glaze. An ideal meal for a Sunday afternoon. If there are any split peas left over you can use them in a hearty warming soup. Ham and split pea soup and Scotch broth both call out for the addition of split peas and are perfect soups for colder days.
If you have not tried Pease pudding you definitely should, it adds another dimension to a sandwich.

[Dominic]

I've only ever heard of it from the nursery rhyme.