Yellow Pea Puree with Bacon
(from Zina D’s recipe box)
Source: The Cooking of Germany by Nika Stranden Hazelton (from RecipeThing user brus25)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 80 minutes
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 c. peas, dried
- 6 c. water
- 1/4 lb. bacon
- 1 c. carrots, chopped
- 1 c. celery, chopped
- 1 c. leeks, chopped, including 2 inches of green tops
- 1/2 c. onions, chopped
- 1/8 tsp. marjoram
- 2 Tbsp. lard
- 1 onion, peeled and sliced
- 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
Directions
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Add peas, bacon (whole), carrots, celery, leeks, chopped onions, and marjoram to boiling water.
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Return to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer partially covered for about 45 minutes or until the peas are soft and have absorbed almost all of the liquid.
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Remove bacon and drain it on a paper towel.
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Puree the peas and vegetables with a blender.
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Cut bacon into 1/2 inch dice.
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Melt lard in skillet over mod heat and fry bacon until brown and crisp. Remove bacon on paper towel.
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Add onion rings to bacon fat in skillet. Cook over moderate heat, turning rings frequently and so you color evenly on both sides without burning.
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Spoon pea puree into 2 qt. baking dish. Strew onion rings over the puree and sprinkle bacon and then melted butter over top.
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Bake in middle of the oven for 20 minutes or until the top is golden and lightly crusted.