Mushy Peas
Mushy peas is a popular and characteristic British dish that has helped to give British cooking its well-deserved reputation. Mushy peas are often served with fish and chips.
Ingredients
- Dried marrowfat peas
- Water
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp sugar (optional, to taste)
Ingredients for 1 serving (13 g) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Place the peas in 2–3 times their volume of water, along with the baking soda, which speeds the soaking process.
- 2
Leave to soak overnight.
- 3
The next day, drain the peas, and place in a saucepan with enough water to just cover them.
Stovetop - 4
Add the sugar.
- 5
Bring to the boil and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to help break up the peas.
Stovetop - 6
Add water or reduce to the desired consistency.
- 7
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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