Pease Pudding

pink_princess

I am trying to completely erradicate processed foods from our diet.

We are doing well so far

But! Dd2 is asking for pease pudding,

Problem 1, I've never made it before :cool:


Problem 2, I don't have a recipe!

Problem 3, Google is bringing lots of different recipies

Does anybody have one that is close to the deli counter type?

Boodle

I just cook the yellow split peas until soft with a bay leaf then blend until smooth with some mild veg oil for a nice silky texture and season. It thickens and sets a bit on cooling. Traditional recipes mix in butter instead, plus an egg I think, then steam it though I have never done any of this second part before.

pink_princess

Boodle wrote: »

I just cook the yellow split peas until soft with a bay leaf then blend until smooth with some mild veg oil for a nice silky texture and season. It thickens and sets a bit on cooling. Traditional recipes mix in butter instead, plus an egg I think, then steam it though I have never done any of this second part before.

Does that taste like the deli type?

I thought ham stock had to be used?

Boodle

Like I say, I don't cook the traditional version; just thought I would share what I do in case it helps.

Traditionally it would be cooked in a bag with a cooking ham.

Trad recipe here

happy35

it should be in with a ham joint but should work if you put a ham stock cube in with the peas

When I have bought it in a tub it isnt really processed contents were peas, water and salt

bitsandpieces

happy35 wrote: »

When I have bought it in a tub it isnt really processed contents were peas, water and salt

If you're lucky enough to have a deli nearby that makes decent pudding, you may find the ingredients are pretty much as above (there's no need to pad out a cheap ingredient like peas with junk, and it has enough salt to taste good anyway!) I wouldn't bother to make it if I could buy decent stuff near home - but might be more worthwhile if you're making a lot.

Can you get ham stock cubes? Would probably work OK if so (though processed). Ham hock is cheap, delicious and just needs sticking in a pot and boiling, though, so if you're going to the bother of making the pudding I'd do it properly

Doesn't this need to be eaten with saveloy? Good luck finding an unprocessed one of those

arroli

I make my own pease pudding, a recipe handed down to me.
Soak a bag of split yellow peas overnight in water. Take a clean tea towel or muslin cloth, and in this place pre soaked peas, a finely chopped large onion and a large finely chopped potato.
Tie end of cloth with string to make a dumpling shape leaving little room for expansion.
I always cook in ham stock if possible to give hammy flavour but expect a stock cube would work. Place cloth in a very large pan of boiling stock, cover and simmer on low heat for around two hours, or until split peas are soft.
Let it cool a little, open cloth and tip contents into large bowl, add lots of pepper to taste (normally using ham stock dont need to add salt, but season to taste), and mash well with a potato masher or blender, adding some of the left over stock until you have a thick soup texture, Allow to cool, mix will thicken due to starch in potato.
i like to add chopped up small chunks of cooked gammon joint before mix cools.Yummy!

Seakay

If your deli is making it then only customers will know what it tastes like - it's also not really a processed food.
If they are selling a packaged item then check the ingredients and you could be able to work out which sort of recipe they are using

pink_princess

bitsandpieces wrote: »

If you're lucky enough to have a deli nearby that makes decent pudding, you may find the ingredients are pretty much as above (there's no need to pad out a cheap ingredient like peas with junk, and it has enough salt to taste good anyway!) I wouldn't bother to make it if I could buy decent stuff near home - but might be more worthwhile if you're making a lot.

Can you get ham stock cubes? Would probably work OK if so (though processed). Ham hock is cheap, delicious and just needs sticking in a pot and boiling, though, so if you're going to the bother of making the pudding I'd do it properly

Doesn't this need to be eaten with saveloy? Good luck finding an unprocessed one of those

I wouldn't eat saveloy :eek:

Thanks everyone, we are going to cook it with a ham shank.

bitsandpieces

pink_princess wrote: »

I wouldn't eat saveloy :eek:

Mm - stottie, saveloy dip, pease pudding and mustard... Anyway, chance would be a fine thing - can't even buy saveloys here