banjo48 928 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Oh my god ! Chicken and mushroom Pukka pie, chips on a tray with mushy peas on top ! loads of salt and vinegar. Makin me mouth water now bu99er ! My wife still makes mushy peas though here in oz, buy the dried peas, soak overnight with a pinch of bicarb, and boil up, beautiful. Down side though they do have a f*rt factor and me being a gassy type of person anyway, say no more! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Went into LIDL at Carrington last week and spotted large cans of mushy peas for 13p each! They were good as well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 I have wasted most of my life enjoying it Stu! Oh dear, how sad, never mind And to Banjo 48 I say: the 'Phart phactor' is a bonus NOT a downside! <snigger> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 What about Fleur de Lys pies? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/8071138/Fleur-de-Lys.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 When i was pregnant, one of my cravings where mini sausage rolls, smothered in mushy peas and left to go soggy before eating!! In that time i came to learn what mushy pea's were good... Tescos own are nice, Morrisons come 2nd, but asda's own i found to resemble watery snot! I find Lidl's to be alright too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Dried peas: 500g for 69p in Tesco (cheaper elsewhere) and for that you can make a huge panful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 I remember me mum trying to make those, she bought a frozen bag of mushy pea's... they turned out like bullets, nowt mushy about em!! But at least we had a good giggle at dinner time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 I'm talking about dried peas Pixie. They come in either a bag or box. You soak them in water and the enclosed steeping tablet overnight and then boil until as mushy as you want them. Serve in a bowl with salt, pepper, vinegar and mint sauce - yummy scrummy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 I'm talking about dried peas Pixie. They come in either a bag or box. You soak them in water and the enclosed steeping tablet overnight and then boil until as mushy as you want them. Serve in a bowl with salt, pepper, vinegar and mint sauce - yummy scrummy! Marrowfat peas are the best, use the tablet but also add tablespoon of Bi-carb', that makes them 'louder', if there's enough of you eating them you could do a version of the 'floral dance' ( brass band version) ............................ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Daft as it sounds , I find Morrisons own (14p a tin) are pretty tastey. Great when we have some of their different pies too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 \snip\ use the tablet but also add tablespoon of Bi-carb', that makes them 'louder',\snip\ Noted! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted December 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 You soak them in water and the enclosed steeping tablet overnight and then boil until as mushy as you want them. AND you can divide them up into portion sizes, stick 'em in a plastic bag and freeze them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Morrison's also make superb meat and tater pasties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Did the Victoria centre mushy pea stall originate at the Central Market perchance? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 You could be right compo, I recall savouring same whilst visiting the Central Market with my esteemed Mater.............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 Morrison's also make superb meat and tater pasties. I love their meat and tatty pies, deffonately my favourite pie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Sando's pies were best!!....................loads of gristle....................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Tommorow i will be useing my last box of real Batchelors peas not quick soak the overnight soakers As i got voted to do Fish & chips for New years dindins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 I bought two packs in Tesco last week - now awaiting processing over here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 When suffering with a temperature, go to bed with a showercap full of frozen peas on your head. When you awake in the morning you will have a cap full of mushy peas for your breakfast 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 "Our" greengrocer on Alfred St Central, Mr Gell, used to soak dried marrowfats and sell them by the pint. You took your own basin and he measured them out using a pint beer mug with handle. I didn't get the taste for mushy peas until I was about 16, but then made up for lost time. When we were first married my regular job on a Saturday evening was to steep a packet of dried peas ready for boiling on Sunday with the roast and Yorkshire pud! (Other veg were available!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 After a trip to Crufts i got 2 packets , All that way & they bring me just 2 i need 222 at least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alan 3 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Anyone remember a bowl of mushy peas and a pint of shipstones at the Shoulder of Mutton early sixties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Not bragging but I make perfect mushy peas: 1 Give dried peas and steeping tablet an overnight soaking. 2 Next day, discard water and add fresh. 3 Add little salt and pepper. 4 Bring to the boil, then simmer for a short while, then bring to the boil again, then simmer for a short while. 5 Turn power off and allow peas to cook on the heated hotplate. 6 Taste (you may wish to add extra seasoning) and check if peas are tender (if not, apply (4) again). 7 You may wish to add freshly chopped mint to dish. Delicious; Enjoy. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dgbrit 258 Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Did a search at the supermarket & found cans of Bachelors bought all they had 10 . They are better than nowt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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