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📝 Description
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🥘 Ingredients
Green peas; to each 1/2 gallon of water allow 1 _small_ teaspoonful of moist sugar, 1 heaped tablespoonful of salt.
👨🍳 Method
This delicious vegetable, to be eaten in perfection, should be young, and not _gathered_ or _shelled_ long before it is dressed. Shell the peas, wash them well in cold water, and drain them; then put them into a saucepan with plenty of _fast-boiling_ water, to which salt and _moist sugar_ have been added in the above proportion; let them boil quickly over a brisk fire, with the lid of the saucepan uncovered, and be careful that the smoke does not draw in. When tender, pour them into a colander; put them into a hot vegetable-dish, and quite in the centre of the peas place a piece of butter, the size of a walnut. Many cooks boil a small bunch of mint _with_ the _peas_, or garnish them with it, by boiling a few sprigs in a saucepan by themselves. Should the peas be very old, and difficult to boil a good colour, a very tiny piece of soda may be thrown in the water previous to putting them in; but this must be very sparingly used, as it causes the peas, when boiled, to have a smashed and broken appearance. With young peas, there is not the slightest occasion to use it.
📜 From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861). Public domain.
⭐ Reader Reviews
Honest opinions from readers who have explored this book.
I tried this old-fashioned boiled green peas recipe this week, and I must say, it was a delightful trip down memory lane. The process was simple enough: shelling the peas, a quick boil with a touch of sugar and salt, and voila — a humble side dish that packed a punch of nostalgia. I found the moist sugar addition to be an intriguing detail — it lent a subtle sweetness that balanced the natural earthiness of the peas beautifully. It was a pleasant surprise, and I think it's a trick worth stealing for other vegetable dishes. This recipe is perfect for the comfort seeker in all of us. It's not about fancy techniques or trendy ingredients; it's about the pure, unadulterated joy of a well-cooked vegetable. The result was a bowl of peas that were tender, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying. I served them with a generous pat of butter melting in the middle, as instructed, and it was a simple pleasure that warmed my soul. If you're looking for a comforting side dish that's as comforting as it gets, give this one a try. It's a classic for a reason.
