Saturday 28 June 2014

PEASE PUDDING ...MRS BEETON 1893.

" The ingredients for pudding for 7 or 8 persons
1.5 pints of split peas , 2 ounces of butter 2 eggs
Salt and pepper to taste ...."

" Put the peas to soak overnight in rain water, and float off any that are worm eaten or discoloured .
Tie them loosely in a clean cloth ,
Leave a little room for them to swell , and put them onto boil in the rain water , allowing 2.5 hours after the water has simmered up.
When the peas are tender , take them up and drain , rub them through a colander with a wooden spoon , add the butter , eggs , salt and pepper .
Beat all well together for a few minutes , until all the ingredients are well incorporated .
Then tie them in a floured cloth very tightly .
Boil the pudding for another hour , turn it on a dish heated in front of the fire  and serve very hot.
This dish should always be served with boiled leg of pork  and is an exceedingly nice accompaniment to boiled beef. "

 

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