I’d love to hear which method you prefer and any changes you make to make the recipes your own. Why Use Bicarbonate of Soda Anyway? If you are using dried marrowfat peas you need to go through steps of the traditional recipe. Then do the following: Place your potato cubes into the saucepan add the salt and cover with water bring to the boil and then reduce the heat to simmer and cook for 5 minutes

Batchelors Quick Soak Dried Peas (250g) - Pack of 6

It dissolves proteins when makes the peas let us say a little less volatile on the tummy with well-known mushy pea after effects. It takes almost as long in the microwave as the hob to cook your marrowfat peas so you are not gaining much in the way of time. Now add your peas so that the peas are only just covered and bring to the boil then reduce to simmer and cook for further 5-7 minutes.