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Mushy Peas
A classic British side dish, made from dried marrowfat peas soaked overnight and simmered down to a thick, savoury puree.
Total time
520 min
Prep
480 min
Cook
40 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
British
vegetarianvegan
Ingredients
300gdried marrowfat peas, soaked overnight
1Lcold water
1 tspbicarbonate of soda for soaking
1 tspsalt
1 tspsugar
2 tbspbutter
salt and white pepperto taste
Instructions
1
Soak peas overnight with bicarb. Rinse well.
2
Cover with cold water in a pot. Bring to a boil.
3
Simmer 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peas collapse to a thick puree.
4
Stir in butter. Season with salt, pepper and sugar.
5
Serve alongside fish and chips or pies.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
55
Protein
0.1g
Fat
5.7g
Carbs
1.1g
Fiber
0g
Sodium
478mg
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