How to Cook the Best Mushy Peas
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
- In this video I demonstrate how to cook traditional British mushy peas using Batchelor's dried marrowfat peas.
Suggested by my friend Lisa Wright, thanks Lisa!
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I had read about sailors being issued "a pint of peas", what an odd measure for dried food!
Yes it's one of those British idiosyncrasies, like we call sweet and savoury items 'puddings'. Odd but that's just the way it is. 😆
@@LazyCookPete A relative of mine was digging through our family tree and came upon a relative by marriage who had been a serving sailor in the 18th century, and as a result self-published what must be one of the first "fly on the wall" exposes of the brutality of life in the Navy of the time. Its a great read and goes into some detail about their meagre rations. They also drank something called "Scotch Coffee", which was apparently water boiled with all the burnt bread from the last baking batch. I tried making a little myself and it wasnt a bad rendition of real coffee actually! "Jack Nastyface" or something was his pen name, and the book, which can be read online, was called "Nautical Economy". He had to flee to Australia as a result!
Now that's an amazing story! Have you read any of the Aubrey-Maturin series of sea novels set in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars by Patrick O'Brian? One of which was adapted for the big screen as Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World starring Russell Crowe. By the standards of the day, 2lb of salt pork and a half pint of dried peas per day was quite a generous ration. Most sailors came from impoverished families and the rations were quite the attraction, as were the rum and tobacco rations. Life on board was pretty tough going though and very dangerous even without the constant threat of battle. Such rations would have become very monotonous indeed after a few weeks or months at sea. One fun fact I learned was that sailors who were in far flung ports where fresh tropical fruits and vegetables were abundant, would feel cheated if the Pusser issued them fresh rations in lieu of their salt pork, salt beef and dried peas! That speaks volumes about the British 😅
Master and Commander is one of my favourite films, I watch it regularly. Its so accurate, in a way that could not be filmed now because of all the stupid social and political agendas floating about.The National Museum of the Royal Navy plays the battle scenes on loop in the room where they keep Victory's cannonball-holed sail. I spoke to one of the actors involved (George Innes) and he said they were ready to make a sequel, sets were built in Mexico and ready to go, then the production company was bought out by Disney who cancelled it as they didn't want anything similar to compete with Pirates of the Caribbean series, FFS.
It's definitely one of my favourite films and certainly the best of its genre. I'm no fan of Disney for reasons I can't repeat here. I agree about the political agendas too, they ruin everything they touch. The film and TV industries have become little more than an exercise in box ticking! They may never recover at this rate.
When I was a lad, my grandmother used the same peas and on a Sunday she’d cook the peas and we’d have a mug of peas with vinegar before Sunday dinner. Im from Yorkshire.
Proper food! 😋
A mug of peas with vinager?
Mm yum....I have lived here in New Zealand for the past 12 years and at first was not able to find the dried peas in the packet ...until a friend told me that they are known as “ blue peas” over here! I. Live next door to an Indian bulk buy shop and there they are available ...yes next door ! The procedure is the same as yours but I just guess the amount of bi- carb soda depending on quantity I make a large batch then freeze in portions
Blue peas! I'll have to remember that Maureen. It makes sense to make them in large batches, so you have some tasty sides when you need them 😋
I'm an American and lived in the UK for a few months. I was given these delicious peas as a side and was blown away at how pretty they were and tasty. My mom loves split pea soup, so I headed over to Asda and bought 2 boxes and shipped them to her. I'm back now in the states and as I watch your video, I'm preparing the Bachelors I bought! 😁🤤
Thanks Cora! Soaking and cooking your own gives that real authentic chip shop taste. Enjoy!
EyUp Pete, I’m a born and bred Lancastrian I’m in my sixties and was brought up with mushy peas. The only difference I do is the way my mother cooked peas is she and I put a pan off cold water bring to boil add bicarbonate and dissolve them, once dissolved add peas bring back to boil remove from heat cover and leave to soak overnight at least. When ready to cook rinse in fresh water return to pan I use sweeteners instead of sugar salt and white pepper to taste a good knob of butter and cook 15-20 mins, then have with breaded cod and chips cooked in lard. 😋😋 cheers Will
That sounds deliciously old school to me 😋
Fantastic - respect to anyone that “dresses” mushy peas 😂
Mushy peas are England's great culinary gift to the world 😋
Bachelors!! Yes! Haven't seen them for 27yrs. Gwan!!
Yep they are still available. I bought mine online.
I can remember having a cup of peas on a cold day. Yummy.
Thanks Chippy. I keep getting flashbacks to Nottingham Goose Fair in the sixties and the hot pea stalls. I swear I can also smell them!
@@LazyCookPete Me too. Something about them. I'll try some dad's now. But nothing can beat the green of the Mushy. Thanks for posting this, truly. 👍
@@chippywarren9706 You're most welcome Chippy!
How delicious I can't think of a meal I want to have more than this right now. These mushy peas are the best I have ever seen Pete, shared immediately😋👍!!!!!
It is a delicious meal Patrick. Thanks for the share mate!
Thanks for that.
58 y/o and only ever used tinned, but I picked up a packet of Bigga's at Tesco t'other day on a whim.
Bought some Bicarb, too, cos I didn't realise them tablets are in the box.
Much appreciated for the cooking lesson X
You're welcome Neal. Enjoy 😋
Healthy and yummicious recipe Pete
Wonderful share,stay blessed
Thanks for your support my friend! 😊
Thanks Pete. I’m 60 and living in the US. Never even heard of mushy peas before. I followed your recipe and it’s an absolutely wonderful way to eat peas!
I don’t know why we don’t know about this fab way of eating this delicious vegetable but I’m telling my friends about it and your excellent instructional video.
Thanks Pete!
Thanks for your positive feedback Michael. It is very gratifying to know that my video is having the desired response. There are a couple of fish & chip shops in NYC run by expat Brits, or so I believe.
Hey i have never heard of this recipe before thanks for sharing. This is very new to me. New friend here
You are most welcome. Thanks for stopping by 😊
Looks great
Thanks James!
I immediately think of Master and Commander when I see mushy peas!
Yeah and the ship's biscuit, the lesser of two weevils 😂😄
@@LazyCookPete 😄🐛 I love that joke
Healthy and super delicious my friend. Blessed day.
Thanks Sheeba, my daughter loves your chick pea salad! 😋 czcams.com/video/GPDMpvBnFsA/video.html
Being Mexican-American British "cuisine" is hilariously awful! make us some Spotted dick or even better jellied eels 2000 years of history and this is the best of British gastronomy! ha ha ha
This looks amazing Pete 😍👌❤️
Big like
Thanks Zeffy, this is the old English version of daal 😋
Thanks for the video Pete I love mushy peas with fish and chips Mmm fantastic 😋
Me too Rog, it's a fantastic meal 😋
Good morning Pete! This is one very nice and nutritious recipe as well. Although I have never had this before, I sure bet would be opened to trying it. Looks delicious. I like the way you introduced your ingredients in your cooking. It's beneficial for us that doesn't know or isn't familiar with certain ingredients that may be used in a dish. Its an overall beautiful meal. 💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾❤❤
I'm very mindful of my international audience Reza, especially with signature British dishes like this. Mashed up garden peas are delicious but they are a poor substitute for real soaked marrowfat peas. Thanks as always for your kind support my friend!
Wow Pete...Ive heard of Mushy Peas....but never quite knew what that meant. Now I know!! So interesting that they are mostly made into wasabi peas! My Husband loves those. Tnis was so fascinating to learn! Thanks for the history on them! They almost break down like split peas!
Hi Karen! Mushy peas are one of those quirky British eccentricities, and something of a legacy of our long maritime history. With their hulls intact they are much higher in natural fibre than split peas. We also have something called pease pudding (sic) made from yellow split peas. We also use dried green marrowfat peas for the ubiquitous pea and ham soup. I think green split peas are simply hulled and dried marrowfat peas, while desi split peas are made from gunga or pigeon peas. Green split peas are a great substitute for whole dried marrowfats. I was fascinated to learn about them too 😊
Those sure look good, Pete. My English mum used to talk about these a lot, and how she missed them, and how it was a common English food. I remember a care package coming at Christmas one time having these dried peas in and my mama getting all excited. As a kid I thought, "They're peas!" but I happily gobbled them down when they appeared at dinner, for sure! Delicious! I will look at the Asian market when I am next there and hope that they carry them - oddly, there is a British section there. (Who knew the British Isles were part of Asia!?)
You can buy green split peas in most Indian grocery stores Lisa, they are the perfect substitute because they are simply hulled marrowfat peas. Treat them just like I did here. In a blind tasting I wouldn't know the difference!
Thanks for the info Pete. In Newfoundland we eat a yellow split pea "pudding" with Sunday dinner. Will see if I can find marrowfat peas online... this looks delicious!
Thanks for the info. Marrowfat peas are well worth seeking out, or you may find canned mushy peas from online sources who cater for the expat British community.
Nice recipe, looks yummy. One like from me. Have a good day my friend.
Thanks for your support my friend 😊
Yum! I always buy canned, but will use your method and make my own. Thanks.
Thanks Paul. I sometimes get canned ones, but this recipe gives that authentic chip shop taste. Enjoy!
Thanks for the recipe Sir Pete 😄
You're welcome David! Thanks for stopping by my friend.
It’s been years since I ate proper mushy peas. My mum used to make them like this all the time. Tfs
I buy six packets at a time from Amazon nowadays Helen, it's one revived culinary tradition I want to keep alive 😋
Ah Pete I heard that word "DAHL" ...lol 😄 looks like you have some Trini in you lol. I also remember that brand bachelor they also use to make Bake Beans as well. Thanks for sharing a traditional English Cuisine. Cheers!
I'm just edging my bets cos I have a feeling that God might be a Trini 😄🇹🇹
I’ve never had peas this way before but I do love split pea soup haha makes it’s much easier eat without chasing those little buggers around the plate haha Looks super yummy Pete!
If you can't find dried marrowfat peas Melissa, green split peas will get the job done. Just soak them and treat them as if they were dried marrowfat peas. In a blind tasting I wouldn't know the difference. Just use a teaspoon of baking soda per cup of dried split peas as a soaking solution. I know you will love them cos everybody does 😋
Common in Australia too. No doubt handed down from wthe UK. Thanks for posting.
That's good to know Noddy. You are most welcome!
I have never ate mushy peas. Obviously I have heard of them though. The final look reminds me of cream corn.
Sorry I haven't been around much. I plan on catching up though
No worries my friend. You can use green split peas with very good results 😋
Looks amazing, I've helped my Greek friend make a huge batch before for the chip shop. I'm sure he used green dye at the end.. delicious though! 😋
I think the use of green food dye is commonplace in the chip shop trade. The longer dried peas are in storage, the less green colour they have; I think the dye is used to give a consistent colour to the peas. Either that or the dried peas are supplied ready-dyed.
You are right the mushy peas has the consistency of a dhal. It looks delicious 😋 with the fish and chips. It must have been very enjoyable.
It is an immensely popular meal in the UK Carol, for many people it is the main meal every Friday 😋
You’re very knowledgeable sir
It's very kind of you to say so, thanks!
Yummy
It was Jen Jen 😋
Aaarrrgghh!!! Making me SOOO hungry!!!😭 I am English living in Spain....they have great food here BUT i MISS fish ,chips with vinegar and mushy peas!!!( That rumbling sound you may hear now is my stomach!!😨
That's precisely the effect I was hoping for, but I take no pleasure in your discomfort. Maybe there's an expat fish n chip shop you can go to.
I am in Canada and got the idea to try mushy peas from my grandparents British cooking i eat them with vinegar though
A fish and chip meal is traditionally served with salt and malt vinegar in Great Britain and Ireland, so that sounds right to me Jay. In my native Nottingham the peas are served as a street food snack, sometimes with a vinegary mint sauce; and even sometimes with mussels or whelks with salt, pepper and vinegar.
Hello, nice to meet you
Likewise! Thanks for your interest.
Pete I remember my auntie Brenda used to boil hers in a old knotted nylon stocking or beef cloth bag but oh boy there where the best part of her Sunday dinner 😍🥰😘
That's proper old school Sunday dinner style Bren xx
Aren't you Keef Cooks wife?
@@jeff3175 no I’m not her.
Great easy recipe! Lots of recipes are using frozen peas and I wanted to use dried peas as we did in England. It's getting harder to buy the mushy peas in the tins over here in Aussie!
Dried green split peas are a great substitute if you can't find dried marrowfat peas Sandra, just prepare and cook them the same way.
This whole meat looks delicious, it's like a restaurant meal Pete :) from Maru #LivingAbroadinÅlandIslands here
Thanks Maru my friend!
Looks about the same consistency as our split pea soup over here Pete.
I saw you mentioned that in another reply. Traditionally over here, ham
bones (with scraps) are saved when a whole ham is cooked and carved
down, (bone removed) Then put in the pot and cooked along with the peas.
Gave it a bit of salty/ham flavor. Was interesting that salt pork was a staple
ration along with the dried peas. Makes one wonder if that's how it originated. 😊😋
TYFS Pete, Mark and Rosa
The split pea soup you describe is much like mine. I like to use a ham hock cos I love the ham rind. There is a very famous Swedish pea soup recipe too, the mainstay of the Swedish army. Before refrigeration salt pork, salt beef and dried pulses would have been winter mainstays everywhere. American classic pork n beans is one of my favourite dishes in the world 😋
I love mushy peas so I'm going to have to make them thius way if I can find the bloody peas lol
If you can't find dried marrowfat peas Daz, green split peas will get the job done. The stores and websites catering to the Indo-Asian community should sell them. Just soak them and treat them as if they were marrowfat peas. In a blind tasting I wouldn't know the difference.
@@LazyCookPete Awesome, cheers mate
Delicious Pete x ❤️ I could eat that now.
Everybody loves mushy peas Lisa! xx
@@LazyCookPete I certainly do for sure and thanks for mentioning my name. I'm smiling from ear to ear. Lots of love Pete xxx ❤️ 😘
Thanks for suggesting it Lisa. It's about time I did a mushy peas video, I am British after all! 😊🇬🇧
@@LazyCookPete how about doing a sausage casserole and a lemon cheese cake using philladelphia. X ❤️
@@LazyCookPete welcome. Ask me if u get stuck for ideas I'm here to help x
I think your brother is very lucky 🍀
That's a lovely thing to say! Thank you 😊
I always have curry sauce with my fish chips and mushy peas always goes down well hehe
I never tried it with curry sauce Jen Jen, I need to try that 😋
Making me want to go online and get me some 😂
They are definitely worth seeking out Kenda 😋
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Helloooooo, Pete! =)
Thanks for your support Maplecook, it is much appreciated! 😄
@@LazyCookPete Count on it, Pete! =)
I really came on here to find out whether to bin the layer of pea husks that always colelct at the top, or stir them back in........the instructions should really tell you this! I recall my gran keeping them but she was a housewife in the great depression and wasted nothing!
I always stir them in cos it's extra dietary fibre, but I have seen lots of people going to great lengths to strain them off. My beloved late paternal grandmother was just like your gran. She died in 1974 but I still miss her wisdom and love every day.
I followed the recipe and the result was great, yum! love the addition of mint sauce too - the only question I have is if you discard any skin that comes off when boiling the peas - I've tried a few brands before and the skin always seems to come off so I take them out.
Good question. Typically they are stirred back in to the peas, the idea being that the hulls provide important dietary fibre. I only remove the few that come away when I skim off the surface foam. I'm glad you enjoy the peas!
@@LazyCookPete Thank you Pete. Will try to leave them next time apart from skimming.
@@shadowneko11120 Enjoy!
Hi there. I'm new to mushy peas, I love peas in any form. How different would it make if I were to use frozen peas vs dried marrowfat peas? Dried peas isn't a common ingredients where I come from.
Thanks!
Frozen peas are not a good substitute. The only viable options are dried pulses like green split peas, dried chole or chana. Chole/chana would need the addition of a green food dye to make them look authentic, but the taste would be quite close. Green split peas are an excellent substitute. Just soak the dried peas overnight in water with a teaspoon of baking powder. I hope it works for you.
@@LazyCookPete Thank you Pete. I shall place an order for dried Marrowfat peas, buying them online. This truly is something new for me. ❤️❤️❤️
@@avezan82 Enjoy!
Recalling from 70 odd years ago these were basic as I recall. But I cannot remember them necessarily being "Mushy". Mushy Peas where "Chip Shop" peas. I am from Ilkeston btw "Eh-yup me duck" and we had "Mix" (4.5d) with fish, maybe 2/-.
I buy Tinned "processed" peas and prefer them to garden. "petit poir?" I also do not remember anything different from the ones we took from the Pea Pod shelling sessions some of which managed to get to the Sunday Table.
Going to try these now may save a few coppers (p).
If you were to cook those canned processed peas until they were mushy James, you would have mushy peas. At Goose Fair and Central Market the stalls were usually signed 'Hot Peas with Mint' or something simple like that. The mint sauce was usually thin and vinegary, so I much prefer to use a good branded mint sauce or one I make myself: czcams.com/video/h9ZZoinRT5Y/video.html
I remember buying pea and chip mixes with what was supposed to be my school dinner money! It's no stretch of the imagination to think the peas may have started out just as soaked and cooked dried marrowfats, and as the day wore on the peas got more and more mushy as they were stirred. Certainly by the time I was a boy in Nottingham, the peas were always served mushy. However they came to be, they are delicious and comforting.
@@LazyCookPete Whatever it is, 20p of home mushed peas has to be worth it they cost, streuth knows but maybe almost a £1 at the Chip Shop. Depends upon how obsessed one is??
Thanks for a sensibly priced adornment to my next bag of Chips, not sure I would eat them as a Main??
The cost is almost negligible James. They are nice in small amounts as a snack as shown here, with a dollop of mint sauce, but they might be a little too pneumatic to eat as a main 😄
What purpose does the soda serve in the soaking step?
Soaking in soda softens or slakes the hard outer skin of the peas and helps to mitigate the problem of flatulence, at least that is what most people believe. Since most mushy peas used in the home are from cans, the origin of the process has become obscured over time, i.e. we do it cos our grannies did it. If you want to taste authentic mushy peas, soaking with soda is a must. I have tried soaking the peas without soda, the results were disappointing, and rather pneumatic!
Sorry, what were the tablets in the packet? Was that bicarb soda or something else? How many teaspoons would be equivalent? We can’t get a box of peas like that here in Australia. There are dehydrated peas in plastic bags that are seriously cheap and sort of looked down on (keep in mind mushy peas isn’t a thing here so people here buy tinned or frozen garden peas) but apparently they are marrowfat peas. I’m keen to try them for sure!
You can soak a half pint of dried marrowfats in plenty of water and a tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda/baking soda and it will have the same effect Monique.
@@LazyCookPete awesome. Thank you!
The other ingredients in the tablets are just there to make them cake into shape for transit. Bicarb will get the job done 😋
Reduce it down to almost a paste so then? We never added mint sauce or sugar. What soda would you soak them in? We only soaked them in water. Yorkshire here.
A teaspoon of bicarb will do nicely. It's to stop the peas fermenting mainly.
Rather than just use the box, which anyone can do, how do we make this using just dried peas? How much, measured, of the dried peas and more importantly how much bicarbonate? I have peas in bulk, 25kg, I would like to turn some into mushy peas. Thank you for your help/advice.
Good question. I would use 2 teaspoons of bicarb for every 250g of dried marrowfats Dahlia.
@@LazyCookPete Thank you!
After steeping the peas rise throughly the you get no scum on top
Thanks for the tip Kenneth!
The sailor s we're getting ripped off because the dry peas swell . Probably 2-3 times more when cooked
They were probably better fed than most ordinary British people of the time, it was one of the few attractions of naval life.
Harry Potter magic stuff
Top class British comfort food with just a touch of magic and mischief for good measure 😋
Too bad marrowfat peas are not available in the US. It looks like it could be a part of a delicious and healthful diet
Some of my American friends have obtained marrowfat peas from online stores catering to the British expat community in the USA. Most Indian stores hold green split peas, which are a good substitute and can be processed and cooked the same way as shown here.
@@LazyCookPete Coincidentally, today I was an an Indian grocery store nearby and the person before me at the checkout line had a small bag of Indian green peas that looked very much like the green peas in the video. I did wonder if they could be a good substitute or maybe even they are the same peas. I will pick up a bag next time I am at that store and try.
Just looks like normal peas that are cooked half way to pea soup.
If you watch the video it is all explained.
You won't get good results with ordinary garden peas.Several videos have been made that tried it that way and the results are not authentic. These are specially selected marrowfat peas that have been dried and soaked with soda. The same peas are used by the Japanese to make wasabi peas. Dried marrowfat peas were issued to Royal Navy ratings during the era of sail, so they have been used like this for hundreds of years. Dried split green peas as used in Desi cuisine are a viable alternative, although they don't retain the hulls like with dried whole marrowfat peas.
@@LazyCookPete If I can find them I'll use them.
@@TubeDude They are worth seeking out. The texture is more that of a daal so most people enjoy them 😋