Pea puree in a saucepan

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making pea puree. Peas split into halves are best suited for this. Whole peas will not be able to absorb the right amount of water when swelling, and the section will simply burn at the bottom. Carefully sort the peas, removing pebbles, other cereals or spoiled peas. Put 3-4 times more peas in a saucepan by volume.

2. Step 2:

   

   Peas contain a large amount of protein, so they need to be rinsed 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 have not soaked it in advance, pour boiling water on it for 30-40 minutes, and it will cook much faster. Drain the water after soaking, and rinse the peas thoroughly again. Put 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 the peas are still too hard in your opinion, add baking soda 15 minutes after boiling. It needs no more than 1/2 teaspoon per 2 liters of water, a large amount of it will spoil the taste of the dish. Put on a slow fire and bring to a boil. Remove all the foam that will form on the surface of the water. This is the protein that is inside the peas, it can spoil the taste and appearance of the puree.

5. Step 4:

   

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

6. Step 5:

   

   After the peas are cooked, add salt to taste. And so that there are no lumps, be sure to punch it with a blender while hot until smooth. Let stand for 15-20 minutes and serve. Keep in mind that when the peas cool down, they become denser, and if you want to dilute it, add only hot water. Cold water spoils the taste of the finished puree.

7. Step 6:

   

   Bon appetit.