The Recipe · No.775 · Pease Pudding

Pease Pudding, and Where to Source It

Cook the split peas in the salty stock left from boiling a ham, so the legumes drink up the pork seasoning from the inside. Whether you set it with an egg or serve it loose, it wants to be pureed smooth.

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Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep10 min (plus soak)
Cook1 hr 30 min
Makes4 servings
CuisineBritish
Cook it with
One-pot
Can you make Pease Pudding in an air fryer? — Sometimes

Sometimes — if the pieces are small and cooked dry, an air fryer can handle it in a single layer; anything saucy or liquid needs a pan. When in doubt, the stovetop or oven is the safe call.

Part One
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Yellow split peas
Rinsed and soaked so they break down soft. Fresh-crop dried peas cook creamiest.
2 cups
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Ham stock
The salty pork broth from boiling a gammon; the whole seasoning. A good bone broth stands in.
4 cups
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Butter
Beaten into the hot mash for richness. A cultured butter is best.
2 tbsp
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Egg
Optional; beaten in so it bakes into a firm pudding. A fresh egg binds cleanly.
1
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Part Two
The Method
  1. Boil the peasSimmer the soaked peas in the ham stock about an hour until fully soft.
  2. PureeDrain off excess liquid and mash or blend to a smooth paste.
  3. EnrichBeat in the butter, black pepper, and the egg if using.
  4. SetServe loose, or tie in a cloth and simmer 30 min more to firm it up.
Part Three
The Toolkit

Boiling pot · Potato masher · Pudding cloth

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