Split Pea Puree

Ingredients

• 2 cups split peas (approx. 400g)
• 8 cups water (1.9 litres)
• 3 tablespoons chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 drops Tabasco Sauce
• 4 tablespoons chopped pork
• 2 tablespoons butter (28g)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk (480ml)

Method

1. Soak peas over night, drain, cook until tender.
2. Cook onion and salt pork together ten minutes; add to pea mixture.
3. Press through a sieve, melt butter, add flour, milk, seasonings, and cook five minutes.
4. Combine mixtures, and serve.

Title

Lowney’s Cook Book

Author

Maria Willet Howard