Rarely will a housewife risk cooking old whole peas without pre-soaking, because there is a high probability that the legume will remain hard even after several hours of heat treatment.
However, it is in such cases that time-tested tricks will come to the rescue.
What do they consist of?
Heat treatment
Instead of soaking peas, you will need to carry out an interesting and unusual treatment of the legume, which was often used by housewives of the past.
To do this, you need to put the peas with a small amount of water (approximately 1 to 1.2) in a saucepan, boil, wait a minute and drain the liquid. Repeat the procedure exactly three times.
This procedure, by the way, “frees” you from the need to wash the peas.
Ice cubes
Experienced cooks know that the correct "play" with temperature changes will allow you to achieve impressive results when cooking peas.
Some people introduce cold water, but the result will not be as impressive. It is best to use ice cubes.
Approximately every seven minutes of cooking, you need to add a new ice cube. It is best to choose a small fire for cooking.
