Pea mash

Pea puree is from a series about simple, tasty and healthy food. It can be used both as a main course, and as a side dish for meat and fish. It often serves as the basis for vegetarian cutlets, and the high content of protein makes it truly indispensable for adherents of vegetable nutrition.

The preparation of pea puree does not at all require a great culinary experience, but nevertheless there are subtleties even in such a seemingly simple matter. And today we will deal with them.


How correctly to cook pea puree?

First, for a tasty and tender puree, it is important to choose the right kind of peas. It is best to use a yellow wax, crushed into halves.

The second and the main rule when cooking peas - it should be soaked, and, preferably, all night. And in the morning the water in which it was, merge and cook in fresh, pouring it on 2 fingers above the level of cereals. We bring the peas to a boil, remove, if necessary, the formed foam and screw the fire to a minimum. Brewed peas about an hour. Important! Solim is already in the end, otherwise peas will be much longer to boil. You can also add butter, milk or cream to taste.

How to make pea puree?

You can simply boil the peas to a puree state, but if the correct proportions are not observed, it will soon burn down, than it will reach the required condition. After peas should be monitored, stirring occasionally and pouring, if necessary, water.

It is much easier to cook peas until soft, and then grind - using a blender or ordinary potato tolkushki. To get a very delicate texture, wipe peas through a sieve.

How to cook pea puree in Greek?

Ingredients:

Preparation

Pre-soaked peas washed and pawned in a saucepan. Add a finely chopped onion and oregano greens. Pour olive oil, and add water to 2 fingers above the level of peas. We put on the stove, bring to a boil and screw the fire. Cook under the half-closed lid for 40 minutes, until the peas begin to boil. Solim, and bring to the readiness. We heat the mashed potatoes with a blender. We spread it on plates and sprinkle with lemon juice. You can add a few olives. It is very tasty to eat such pea puree, scooping it with a warm, fresh cake.

How to cook pea soup with smoked ribs?

Ingredients:

Preparation

Peas are washed, put into a 3-liter saucepan and poured into 2/3 water. We put on the fire, bring to a boil and screw the gas. Cook for about an hour on low heat until the peas begin to decay. Add the finely chopped onion and grated carrot on a large grater. After 15 minutes, add small cubes of potatoes. Solim, pepper to taste. And when the potatoes are cooked, sprinkle it with finely chopped greens and remove from heat. Grind the soup in a blender, return it to a saucepan and add the smoked ribs cut into small pieces. Boil for 5 minutes, then cover with a lid and let it brew for at least half an hour, so that the soup soaked with the smells of smoked. We serve pea soup-puree , sprinkling it with fresh croutons.

How quickly to cook pea puree?

Modern technology will come to the rescue. In the pressure cooker, the preparation of pea puree takes only 15 minutes. But still, to make the peas a friable and tender, it must be soaked for at least an hour beforehand.