BS: How can I make 'mushy' peas?

Subject: RE: BS: How can I make 'mushy' peas?
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 23 Oct 00 - 05:40 PM

Here is a recipe I found on the internet:

225 g dried marrowfat peas
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
15 g unsalted butter
salt
freshly ground black pepper

In a large basin, soak the peas overnight (or for at least 4 hours) in three times their volume of cold water, with the bicarbonate of soda. Rinse the peas well and put them into a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil and thenreduce the heat to simmer for approximately 1 1/2 - 2 hours stirring from time to time, until the peas are cooked and have fallen to a softened mush. If they appear too wet, continue cooking over a low heat to drive off any excess moisture, but take care to keep stirring, to prev nt them burning on the base of the pan. Beat in the butter, salt and pepper to taste. Yield: 4 servings

Jon

Subject: RE: BS: How can I make 'mushy' peas?
From: Zebedee
Date: 23 Oct 00 - 05:37 PM

Llanfair,

Thank you - I feel sure that I can dry my peas, but what are these 'tablets' that I need to boil them with?

Zeb

Subject: RE: BS: How can I make 'mushy' peas?
From: Llanfair
Date: 23 Oct 00 - 05:30 PM

To make mushy peas you need to start with dried peas. Soak overnight as per instructions with the tablets that come with them. Drain and rinse, then boil to within an inch of their lives with a little mint. A knob of butter, then mush them---lovely.
Cheers, Bron.

Subject: RE: BS: How can I make 'mushy' peas?
From: mousethief
Date: 23 Oct 00 - 05:25 PM

What exactly are "mushy peas"? I've never heard of them in this corner of the li'l ol' USA.

always hoping to broaden my culinary horizons,
Alex
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Subject: How can I make 'mushy' peas?
From: Zebedee
Date: 23 Oct 00 - 05:23 PM

OK,

I have some peas. I want to have some 'mushy peas.' What do I do?

Looking at the packaging on a can of Mushy Peas, I find out that said peas are 'processed' but quite what that 'process' is is not mentioned.

Does anyone know?

Any advice appreciated.

Zeb