Pease pudding

[ma larkin]

Does anyone have a good recipe for Pease Pudding? I have soaked a load of yellow split peas and would like to do something with them!

Ma Larkin

[Effie]

my step-grandma is from the north-east and makes amazing pease pudding. I'll try to get some info for you but it might take a while.

I know she usually used a ham joint, on the bone for better flavour. A meal that would stick to your ribs, pease pudding spread on a stotty

[p.penn]

I have never tried it, but according to the rhyme, some like it 9 days old!

[poppydog66]

My nan used to make lovely pease pudding, I d love to be able to make it! Might have a bash if someone can find the recipe!

[manda]

pease pudding spread on a stotty

Heaven

[Dave NE]

Hi Ma, place the split peas into a double thickness of muslin and tie the four corners with string, use a bow knot as this will make life easier later on, leave plenty of room in the bag for the peas to swell. Place the bag into a large pot with a ham shank, i remove most of the fat to try and cut down on my wasteline, some hope! Add water and boil for about 2 hours if you can wait that long. Serve hot or cold with some of the meat and some crusty bread, heaven. Some people flake some of the meat and mix it with the peas pudding which is also delicious, enjoy Dave NE

[p.penn]

Wow. That sounds yummy yummy. What's a ham shank - I guess I would need a butcher for that? Would it be pricey?

[kattcollins]

I always wondered what pease pudding was. It sounds lovely and wholesome

[ma larkin]

Hi Ma, place the split peas into a double thickness of muslin and tie the four corners with string, use a bow knot as this will make life easier later on, leave plenty of room in the bag for the peas to swell. Place the bag into a large pot with a ham shank, i remove most of the fat to try and cut down on my wasteline, some hope! Add water and boil for about 2 hours if you can wait that long. Serve hot or cold with some of the meat and some crusty bread, heaven. Some people flake some of the meat and mix it with the peas pudding which is also delicious, enjoy Dave NE

Thank you Dave! I will give it a go. I made up the last one as I went along. It was fine, but a bit dry!

Ma Larkin

[Dave NE]

No probs Ma, hope it goes well for you, if it is too dry (and it can be) just add a little water and use a potatoe masher to mix it till its the way you like it. Someone mentioned a ham shank, you can also use bacon off cuts that some butchers/supermarkets sell of cheap, just bought 6 packs at Morrisons, great for soups/stews and one of my favourites, egg and bacon plate pie but thats another story, cheers Dave NE