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Grey peas and ham recipe
Savor the hearty flavors of Latvia with this dish!
Ingredients
- 200 g grey peas
- 300 g smoked ham
- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 water
How to make Grey peas and ham
- Soak 200 g of grey peas in water overnight to rehydrate them and soften them for cooking.
- Drain the soaked grey peas and combine them with 1 liter of fresh water in a large pot.
- Chop 1 onion and 1 carrot, then add these to the pot along with 300 g of diced smoked ham.
- Add 1 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of black pepper into the pot with the ingredients.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally until it bubbles vigorously.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 1.5 hours until the peas are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf from the pot before serving the dish warm to enhance the flavor.
- Ladle the grey peas and ham into bowls and serve immediately, enjoying the comforting taste.
What is Grey peas and ham?
Grey peas and ham is a traditional dish from Latvia, simmered in one pot, and takes about 120 minutes from start to finish. It is built around smoked ham and grey peas. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Grey peas and ham take?
At 120 minutes it is slower than 79% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. The method runs to 8 steps.
Any tips for making Grey peas and ham?
Soaking the peas overnight ensures they cook evenly and become tender.
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