Ingredients

• ½ lb split peas, soaked overnight in cold water
• 1 oz butter
• 1 egg
• 1 ham bone or bacon scraps
• 1 teasp sugar
•   salt and pepper, to taste

Method

1. Wash peas well. Soak overnight in cold water.
2. Tie loosely in a cloth. Place in pan with a pinch of salt and boiling water to cover. Add bone or scraps.
3. Boil 2–2½ hours until soft.
4. Drain bag of peas, sieve and add butter, egg, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
5. Beat thoroughly. Tie up tightly in a floured cloth and boil for another ½ hour.
6. Turn on to hot plate to serve.

Notes