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Produce => Recipes => Topic started by: Trixiebelle on June 10, 2007, 18:11:17

Title: PEA-PODS!
Post by: Trixiebelle on June 10, 2007, 18:11:17
A handy cookery hint from my neighbour Ahmed!

When you've harvested the peas, save the pods. Not to make wine!

The pods are EXTREMELY edible and taste exactly like the peas inside. But you have to do the following:

1. Take off the inner 'stringy/shiny' coating inside the pod

Easily done by splitting the pod lengthways from top to tip and stripping it carefully.

2. Pull off the stringy edges of the pod-case

Do it whilst watching TV - it soften's the boredom-blow.

All credit to my mate Ahmed though. It's a fantastic way of doubling the pea harvest and they are lovely fried in butter with salt & black pepper  :)
Title: Re: PEA-PODS!
Post by: Lindsay on June 11, 2007, 07:49:46
What a good idea - had never thought of that. And I'd rather eat them than feed the compost heap with them!
Title: Re: PEA-PODS!
Post by: Jeannine on June 11, 2007, 07:57:05
They make a good puree too, very modern on dishes at this time
Title: Re: PEA-PODS!
Post by: daisymay on June 12, 2007, 10:35:08
Oh cool... so i could be purreeing and freezing these too to feed to the baby then?

something else for it to be emotionally scared about in later life  ;D
Title: Re: PEA-PODS!
Post by: Jeannine on June 12, 2007, 17:48:58
Yep Daisy,when baby grows up to be a teenager you can tell it and it's embarrassed friends you reared it on stuff you used to put in the compost !!!That'll teach 'em XX Jeannine
Title: Re: PEA-PODS!
Post by: tim on June 12, 2007, 18:29:41
Yes indeed, Trixiebelle - but not Tesco's stuff.  Never discard your own.

As said - plus Ham & Pea Soup, or even cold in a dressing.

A potato peeler works well if your eyesight is poor!
Title: Re: PEA-PODS!
Post by: Trixiebelle on June 12, 2007, 18:41:34
Quote from: tim on June 12, 2007, 18:29:41
Yes indeed, Trixiebelle - but not Tesco's stuff.  Never discard your own.

A potato peeler works well if your eyesight is poor!

Tim. I wouldn't go near Tescos with a shi**y stick and I discard NOTHING!

My eyesight is fine, it's just my boredom threshold that is low.
Title: Re: PEA-PODS!
Post by: tim on June 12, 2007, 19:31:09
Sorry - ONES eyesight!!
Title: Re: PEA-PODS!
Post by: okra on June 15, 2007, 21:47:43
great tip - thank Ahmed
Title: Re: PEA-PODS!
Post by: asbean on June 16, 2007, 00:32:47
What does "Tescos" mean??