Pea puree in a saucepan

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 11 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to cook pea puree in a saucepan? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Peas split into halves are best suited for this. Whole peas will not be able to absorb the required amount of water when swelling, and the chaff will simply burn on the bottom. Sort the peas thoroughly, removing pebbles, other grains or spoiled peas. Place 3-4 times the volume of peas in the pan.

2. STEP 2

   

   Peas contain a large amount of protein, so they need to be washed well 2-3 times in warm water. Pour in cold water 3-4 times more than the peas themselves, and leave for 8-10 hours to swell. If you did not soak the peas in advance, then pour boiling water over them for 30-40 minutes, and they will cook much faster. After soaking, drain the water and rinse the peas thoroughly again. Place the washed peas in a stainless steel pan with thick walls and bottom.

3. STEP 3

   

   Pour water 2-3 centimeters above the level of the peas. If you find the peas still too hard, add baking soda 15 minutes after boiling. You need no more than 1/2 teaspoon per 2 liters of water; a large amount will spoil the taste of the dish. Place over low heat and bring to a boil. Skim off any foam that forms on the surface of the water. This is the coagulation of the protein that is inside the peas, which can ruin the taste and appearance of the puree.

4. STEP 4

   

   Pour in vegetable oil, cover loosely with a lid and cook over low heat. During the cooking process, the contents of the pan must be stirred periodically so that the peas do not burn and boil faster. Soaked split peas are cooked for about 40-50 minutes, whole for an hour. Dry whole peas will have to be cooked for 2.5 hours and split peas for 1.5 hours.

5. STEP 5

   

   After the peas are cooked, salt them to taste. To avoid lumps, be sure to puree it with a blender until smooth while it is hot. Let the puree sit for 15-20 minutes before serving. Please note that peas become denser as they cool, so if you want to thin them, add only hot water. Cold water spoils the taste of the finished puree.

6. STEP 6

   

   Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Urmida

28.12.2023

4.6

Tasty. Thank you. And here is the recipe if you cook pea puree from green peas.

Hope

28.12.2023

5

Sometimes you really want pea puree, but you don’t always have time to cook it. The baking soda idea saves the situation. I took split peas, washed them and soaked them in water for 6 hours. After boiling there was a lot of foam, I removed it three times. After cooking, it seemed to me that there was a lot of water. I left it under the closed lid for 20 minutes, the peas settled, and the water remained on top. I carefully drained it and pureed the peas with a blender. The pea puree in the pan turned out tender, aromatic and very satisfying.

Natalia M

28.12.2023

4.9

My husband wanted pea puree for dinner. On the website I found a recipe for pea puree in a saucepan. The recipe is simple and straightforward, and most importantly, the ratio of water to peas is ideal. I had yellow split peas, I washed them well and filled them with filtered water. I cooked it in a cauldron, the puree does not burn in it. I took the advice to add soda, although I had my doubts. This helped, the hard peas became much softer. Cooking took me about 2 hours, periodically stirring the peas. It cooked well! After adding salt and vegetable oil, I beat the puree with an immersion blender. It turned out to be a soft, creamy puree! It's very tasty! I didn't detect any soda taste.

4yulia

28.12.2023

4.8

I really love pea puree in a saucepan! But the last time I was faced with the fact that the peas did not boil 😏 I soaked them, cooked them for a long time, but the result was still not the same! Thanks to the author for the advice to add soda! It turned out quickly (1.5 hours and it’s ready) and very tasty! I didn’t use a blender, I love this) I replaced the butter with butter to add its mild taste 😋Thank you to the author for the recipe, excellent variety in complex recipes 🌷