Mushy Peas

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woody3660 said:
Depends wot with. Dont go down too well with ice cream or sponge pudding but great with fish and chips.
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Agree on the ice cream, but thanks for the idea on sponge pudding. I am thinking sponge pudding, sausage and mushy peas over the weekend. Anyone suggest a good wine?(y)
 

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian said:
incorrect.
they are marrowfat peas
they have been 'steeped' or soaked overnight in water and bicarbonate of soda, then simmered with alittle salt and sugar in the water.
apparently the bicarb is used to soften the peas to cause fermentation during soaking and reduce flatulence.

from wiki...

In Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and parts of Lincolnshire, they are often served as a snack on their own. They are traditionally accompanied by mint sauce, and sold at open-air events such as fairs or fetes. In Derbyshire mushy peas served with chips is called a "pea mix".
In North-West England (Cheshire/Merseyside/Lancashire/Greater Manchester areas), they are commonly served with two fried eggs on top as a late night snack.
A variant (particularly popular around Bolton, Greater Manchester and Preston, Lancashire) is parched peas – carlin peas (also known as maple peas, or black peas) are soaked and then boiled slowly and for a long time; the peas are traditionally served with vinegar.

i like to take a wild guess that not one of us has had that for a late night snack.
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Smart arse:P
 

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