Tasty Pease Pudding Recipes

PEASE PUDDING

Steps:

• Tip the peas into a bowl, cover with cold water and leave to soak overnight.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the onion and carrot and fry over a low heat for 10-15 mins, or until soft and translucent but not brown.
• Drain the peas and tip into the saucepan with the bay leaf and thyme. Cover with about 1 litre cold water, bring to the boil and skim off any foam. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring often, for 2 hrs 30 mins, or until the peas are soft, adding more water as needed (you may need to add about 500ml). Remove and discard the bay leaf and thyme. Blitz with a hand blender until smooth, then stir through the vinegar and butter. Season with sea salt and some black pepper, then serve with thick slices of roast ham.

SAVORY PEASE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Brush a 4-cup ovenproof dish with melted butter or oil.
• Place first three ingredients in a large saucepanand cover with water; place lid on saucepan and cook over gentle heat until the peas start to split.
• Drain peas and discard rosemary; mash and add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
• Pour mixture into dish; place into a larger baking pan and fill that pan with water to come halfway up the side.
• Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until pudding sets.
• Serve warm.