Mushy Peas

Post by **lomuamart** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:10 pm

As requested, I'm starting this thread because I saw a can of them in my local shop, over the road, yesteday. I've got malt vinegar in the kitchen and I'm sure I can russle up some chips and eat the culinary delight whilst reading one of Uncle Rupert's sound newspapers on the internet.
Heaven. I want that can!!! I'm sure the Thai lady dosn't know what she's got in her shop.
URRRRRGH, I've just exploded at the thought.

sargeant · Post by **sargeant** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:18 pm

Mushy peas cod and chips in the sun or daily express news paper or for a change a steak and kiddlee pie

Ahhhhhhh the memories hey lomu my sister brought from england in oct my wish list frys turkish delight frys peppermint creams blue and green

AND Sherbert dabs complete with liquorice sticks sadly no liquorice wheels though

shes coming again in feb wants to know my new wish list
i am working on it

Post by **PeteC** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:32 pm

I can't find lima beans here, one of my favorites. You cook up some lima beans, cook up a can of creamed corn, bake a potato and mix all three together into a stew concoction, with a good size slab of butter on it. My Dad used to make it so perhaps it's an Irish dish? Delicious!

Pete

Post by **lomuamart** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:00 pm

Hold on a minute, I used to work for The Daily "Success" on Fleet Steet. A sound newspaper - not- but it wasn't as bad as The Sunday Express or The Star. Shame about their circulation and readership. I want my mushy peas with vinegar in an edition of one of those.
And Pete, sorry don't know about lima beans. I'll ask the lady over the road whether she's got any and if not I'll ask her to order them. If she agrees, I'll send them over the water to you

Post by **lomuamart** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:36 pm

Too late. I've bought the one and only, last remaining can in HH

Mind you, they're called Hengleng processed peas, so I'm not sure if I've really got mushy peas.
Could mash them up though when I open the can

sargeant · Post by **sargeant** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:12 pm

Thats what i do i plus a dasch of Sarsons thought you had found the real mcoy was eagerly awaiting details bummer

Post by **richard** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 8:25 pm

Nottingham style is the best

Steak pie, mushies and loads of gravy and mint sauce

Getting close in Lord Nelsons but still no mint sauce. Take your own!!!

Post by **Edd Case** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:32 pm

Sarge,
have a look at www.sweetsforu.co.uk for your liquorice wheels

Post by **Bushido** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:02 pm

richard wrote:Nottingham style is the best

Steak pie, mushies and loads of gravy and mint sauce

Getting close in Lord Nelsons but still no mint sauce. Take your own!!!

You definitely can't beat Harry Ramsdens!!

JW · Post by JW » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:14 pm

I heard a whisper that you can get them from Ham and Bacon in soi 41.

Post by **lomuamart** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:46 pm

That's it. I'm down there tomorrow.

Post by **chelsea** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:51 pm

Here is a recipie to make your own, do not ask me if they are any good as I cannot stand the things.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Mushy-Peas-II/Detail.aspx

Post by **STEVE G** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:15 pm

I remember visiting the Goose Fair in Nottingham as a kid and they used to have plastic dustbins full of dried peas soaking in water to make mushy peas; they must have sold hundreds of gallons of the things.

Post by **PeteC** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:19 pm

What happens if you soak them in Scotch, or God forbid Mekong?

Pete

Post by **STEVE G** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:53 pm

prcscct wrote:What happens if you soak them in Scotch, or God forbid Mekong? :D Pete :cheers:

Pete, Iâ€™ve never tried it, but a colleague of mine was telling me how to make Vodka Melon by cutting a hole in a melon and soaking vodka into it over a couple of days. Apparently you can get quite a lot of vodka into a melon, with predictable results. I think that would taste better than Mekong mushy peas!