So if you are looking for the perfect recipe for the perfect accompaniment to fish ‘n chips, what better source than the Harry Ramsden’s ‘Taste of Tradition‘ recipe book could you ask for. And for the woefully ignorant, Harry Ramsden, at his original fish and chip restaurant in Guisley, West Yorkshire, cooked the best fish and chips in the known universe!
Ingredients
- 8 oz (225g) dried peas
- Level teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
- 1/2 oz (15g) unsalted butter
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper
Method
- In a large basin, soak the peas overnight (or for at least four hours) in three times their volume of cold water, with the bicarb. of soda added This helps to break down the peas and keeps them green
- Rinse the peas well and put them into a medium saucepan and cover with cold water.
- Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to very low and simmer for 1.5 – 2 hours, stirring frequently until the peas are cooked and have broken into a soft mush. If they seem too wet continue cooking over a very low heat, but keep on stirring regularly to avoid them sticking to the pan
- Beat in the butter and seasoning.
Source: Tessa Bramley (1997) Harry Ramsden’s A Taste of Tradition. Published by Harper Collins.
4 Responses to Mushy Peas
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Thanks Janet. I would be interested to know what baking recipes you decided on for the meeting.
Cook for 2 hours !!! mine are ready to serve and eat in 30 minuets
Much quicker in a pressure cooker. 30 mins max.