Black Peas
 

how long do I need to cook them for...... anyone know: I have already soaked them....

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I hope you soaked them in a decent Brandy, that always brings out the flavour, (of the Brandy).

Best thing, google for it there are allsorts of recipes even just a plain bung them in the pan and leave them to burn sort of thing.
:p

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Good heavens magpie ain't heard of black peas for years, the last time I had them was at the Castle on Whalley Road in the early 80s on a pool night

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I suppose ya cook em untill they are soft:D

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I have never cooked black peas but I make my own mushy peas - I think they will be the same - 20 - 30 mins simmer

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Bury Market Jaysay ... :D:D:D

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the stall/van outside the market hall in accy sells them


my mate steams hers in a pressure cooker

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Used to get mine from that health shop that shut down on union street.
When cooked theres nowt better than putting plenty of salt and vinegar on em....yummy

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are Black peas the same as what used to be called "pigeon" peas when I was a young un ? :confused: :confused:

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yep they are steeljack;)

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Well I soaked them over night.... and cooked them on a low heat for an hour:
Result: Very very good.... lots of vinegar and a splash of mint sauce: very filling and a good cheap and low calorie and low in fat tea:

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The advantage of living alone - you can fart in bed without the need to apologize :D
I suggest opening a window before lighting a cigarette tonight

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ha ha there is that: :D

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Are black peas the things that taste like lamp oil until you put vinegar on them? Do I remember correctly that they were popular on bonfire nite; or is my memory going?

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they taste like brown rice.... yes bonfire night and of course at the fair ground.....
and Preston Market:

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D'you know, Lancs-born-and-bred black pudding and tripe lover as I am, I don't think I've ever had black peas. Of course, after reading this thread, I desperately want to try them. I haven't noticed them on sale in the supermarkets round here. Are they sold dried in packets - or what?

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for some reason I seem to remember they were obtained from the local pet shop :eek: ;)

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I got mine in the market hall in Accrington.... the one that used to be the Health Stall :
I think you can also get them at Pet shops:

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Yep, they are sold dried in bags as black peas or pigeon peas, think you can still get them in the market hall here, or possibly Holland and Barretts?
Deffo a Bonfirenight staple! Loads of vinegar, I usually soak them overnight and then bring to boil following day before reheating on return from Bonfire!

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Last time I had black peas was at the fair when it was held on Ellison's Tenement.

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I get mine from Asda, dried peas, butter beans, black peas, lentles, split peas, harricot beans, all sorts of legumes.

Retlaw.

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And great for pea shooters:mosher:

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hi do holland and barrett sell black peas anybody know as i live in the midlands now remember having them at accy fair in the early 60s better know as pidgeon peas then

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Parched peas was all the rage when I was a kid.
I remember when on the fair at Ewood my two daughters and my misses went to take a ride on some new fangled hurdy gurdy and my youngest daughter them two years old decided that she did not like the ride and tried to escape.
I was at the time stood at the parched pea stall enjoying my peas to be confronted by all of my family in a state of distress and blaming me for not being with them.
We have a laugh at this situation many times.........but I still love Parched peas