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Salted and sugared peas (pillerter)

Pillerter are made from 2 l cleaned peas mixed with 3/4 kg salt and 3/4 kg sugar and stirred cold for half an hour, then filled into bottles or jars. When used, the cooking water is poured away the first two times. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), pp. 732-733.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 732 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

A salting and sugaring method for peas kept without cooking, where the cooking water must be changed on use.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Mix

    Mix the cleaned peas with salt and sugar.

  2. 2

    Stir cold

    Stir cold for 1/2 hour.

  3. 3

    Fill

    Fill bottles that are corked, or jars.

  4. 4

    Use

    When the peas are to be used, pour away the cooking water the first two times.

  5. 5

    Note

    Store cool and discard the peas if they grow mould or smell fermented.

Changes from the original

The recipe appears twice (pp. 732 and 733) and has been merged; in the second text the amounts are distorted by scanning, so the first is followed. Food safety advice is added.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is the cooking water changed?
Because the peas are heavily salted and sugared; the cooking water is poured away the first two times.
Are the peas cooked first?
No, they are mixed raw with salt and sugar and stirred cold.

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