✦ Classic mushy peas base
✦ Plant protein and fibre
✦ Folate and iron
✦ Starchy earthy flavour
Dried marrowfat peas are large, starchy peas allowed to mature and dry on the plant. They are best known as the base for mushy peas — a British chip-shop classic. They provide plant protein, fibre, folate, iron, and potassium, and have a starchy, earthy flavour distinct from garden peas.
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Preparation note
Soak overnight with bicarbonate of soda (this softens the skins and speeds cooking); drain, rinse, and simmer 25-35 minutes until soft enough to mash. Season with salt, mint, and a knob of butter.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Marrowfat Peas (Dry) Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
115
kJ
Energy
6.90
g
Protein
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glutamic acid | 1.24 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.759 g | — | |
| Leucine | 0.555 g | — | |
| Arginine | 0.518 g | — | |
| Lysine | 0.504 g | — | |
| Valine | 0.386 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.359 g | — | |
| Proline | 0.311 g | — | |
| Isoleucine | 0.311 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.311 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.290 g | — | |
| Threonine | 0.269 g | — | |
| Glycine | 0.242 g | — | |
| Tyrosine | 0.242 g | — | |
| Histidine | 0.179 g | — | |
| Methionine | 0.110 g | — | |
| Cysteine | 0.104 g | — | |
| Tryptophan | 0.090 g | — |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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