Finnish Dried Pea Soup Hernekeitto Finland Recipes

HERNEKEITTO (FINNISH SPLIT-PEA SOUP)

Steps:

• Form a spice bag by wrapping allspice in cheesecloth and tying with a string, or placing allspice in a stainless steal tea ball.
• In a soup kettle saucepan, combine water, peas, ham or pork hocks and allspice; bring to a boil, cover and simmer 1 hour.
• Add potatoes, carrots, onion, salt and pepper, return to boiling.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• Remove spice bag.
• If using pork hocks, remove and cool slightly.
• When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones and coarsely chop.
• Return meat to soup, discard bones.

HERNEKEITTO

Steps:

• This Finnish pea soup can be made well in advance.
• You can double or triple the recipe and freeze it in useful quantities.
• Malla Karhusaari also suggests reducing the cooking time by using a pressure cooker or microwave to prepare it.
• Rinse peas and soak in cold water in large port for 8 hours or overnight.
• Bring peas and soaking water to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for one hour or until peas begin to soften.
• Add pork and continue to simmer for two to three hours, until peas and meat ar thoroughly cooked.
• When meat is tender, remove it from pot, discard skin and bone, cut meat in cubes and return to soup.
• You may need to add more water to pot for desired consistency.
• Season with marjoram, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Heat to blend flavors and serve hot.

NEWFOUNDLAND-STYLE PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Place the beef into a container and cover with water. Soak overnight in the refrigerator to remove excess salt. Drain, rinse, and cut into small cubes before using.
• Bring the cubed beef, peas, and water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the peas have softened and mostly dissolved, about 30 minutes. Stir or whisk frequently to help the peas dissolve, and to keep the soup from burning on the bottom of the pot. Stir in the carrots, turnips, and black pepper, continue simmering until the vegetables have softened, about 15 minutes more.