Pease Porridge
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Pease Porridge

Course: DinnerCuisine: EnglandDifficulty: Easy
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

2

hours 
Total time

2

hours 

10

minutes

Lentils were so popular among the lower class that they were often the only source of food. So popular in England a rhyme regarding the hardy lentil dish became a popular hand clapping game among children. The origins of this rhyme are unknown. The rhyme refers to a type of porridge made from peas, pease pudding, also known as pease pottage. The earliest version of Pease Porridge Hot is a riddle found in John Newbery’s Mother Goose’s Melody circa. 1760.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dried green split peas, rinsed and picked over

  • 1/2 cups water

  • salt to taste

  • butter

  • pepper

Directions

  • Add all ingredients except butter to the pot.
  • Bring to a bowl and then reduce heat to a simmer.
  • Allow to cook until peas are soft and mushy and peas resemble porridge.
  • Serve with a dollop of butter or a touch of fresh cream.

Notes

  • You can change up this recipe by using yellow split peas and adding some chopped cooked bacon for extra flavour.

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