Dried Peas

Name: Dried Peas
Ingredients: 2 qt. boiling water to each; Dried peas; ½ level teasp. bicarbonate of soda or a piece of washing soda the size of a cherry; ½ level teasp. bicarbonate of soda or a piece of washing soda the size of a cherry; ½ level teasp. bicarbonate of soda or a piece of washing soda the size of a cherry; 1 lb. peas

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Mrs Beeton's All About Cookery

By Isabella Beeton

Published 1871

About

Ingredients

Dried peas
2 qt. boiling water to each
1 lb. peas

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Pour the boiling water on to the required weight of peas, add the soda, and leave to soak overnight.

Rinse the peas thoroughly after soaking, cook in plenty of boiling, salted water until the peas are soft —1 to 1½ hr. approximately.

To improve the flavour, add a sprig of mint, bunch of herbs (a small sprig of marjoram, sage, thyme and a few parsley stalks) or an onion stuck wit