Green Pea "Cheeses"
Boiled split green peas puréed into a thick mash, set in molds and served with a butter or oil topping of onion, bacon or olives. Makes a nice starter. (1 tea cup = 240 milliliters.) I used dried organic peas, though it seems the same could be achieved with fresh; next time I will try and edit the recipe accordingly.
Ingredients
| 1 чаена чаша | dried split green peas (or pea flour) |
| 50 грама | cow's butter (or oil for the vegetarian version) |
| на вкус | salt |
| 1/2 чаена чаша | liquid cream (optional) |
| по желание | greens (optional) |
| по желание | black pepper (optional) |
| по желание | for serving: butter or olive oil, fresh or fried old onion, olives, bacon or your preferred topping |
Instructions
- Wash the peas and pour them into a pot with boiling water (about 2 tea cups) over medium heat. Boil the peas for about 60 minutes or until done, occasionally adding water so the level stays about 0.5 cm above the peas.
- Purée the boiled peas, salt them, add spices if desired, the butter and the cream (also optional) and return to the heat so the excess water evaporates. You should get a thick mash.
- Line the bottom and sides of a small tray or another form with cling film, pour in the pea mixture, level the top and leave to cool completely.
- Once the mixture has cooled, turn it out into a suitable dish, remove the film and cut into shapes. If you portioned it into mini molds, there is nothing to cut — just eat :)
- In a pan melt butter or vegetable fat and fry onion, bacon or whatever you like. You can also skip frying ;) Drizzle the pea "cheese" with the fat and the toppings and serve.
Makes a nice starter :))