An essential staple for any food cupboard, peas are great puréed, to add colour and flavour to soups, good for casseroles and stews. They are the main ingredient for popular national recipes such as Mushy Peas and Pease Pudding.
How to prepare peas?
Soak overnight in clean cold water. Drain the next morning and replace water to cover peas by 5cm. Fast boil for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 1 hour until tender. Drain and save the cooking water as this contains vitamins and can be used in recipes requiring liquid.
What are the benefits of peas?
Peas are packed with nutrients including Vitamin A, C, B1, Iron, Phosphorous and are rich in protein, carbohydrate and fibre.
These Split Peas Yellow are available in a range of sizes, all packed in Plastic Free packaging. We use plant-based cellulose bags for these products. Cellulose Plastic Free packaging is biodegradable, simply scrunch up to create air pockets and add to your home compost. It will take around 1-2 months to biodegrade. Or it can be added to general waste, it will break down into vegetable matter.