Pease Pudding

• 1½ pt. split peas
• 1 small onion
• small bunch of herbs

Soak the peas overnight; remove any discoloured ones. Rinse and cover with cold, salted water. Bring slowly to boiling-point in the water, to which has been added the onion (whole) and the bunch of herbs. Simmer very slowly until tender—2–2½ hr. Drain well and rub through a sieve. Add the butter, cut in small pieces, the beaten eggs, pepper and salt. Beat well until the ingredients are well inc