How to make mushy peas - easy recipe

Name: Mushy peas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings

Find out how to make mushy peas from frozen peas for an extremely quick and easy side vegetable dish for fish with this recipe.

By Carolyn Humphries | Published - 3 Sep 2012 | Updated - 10 Jun 2024

Mushy peas are traditionally made with dried marrowfat peas and need long soaking before cooking. This quick and easy homemade version uses frozen peas instead; it tastes great and is far, far quicker to make. With a side dish this quick and easy you'll be making mushy peas regularly!

Prep time

5 mins

Cooking Time

10 mins

Serves

Ingredients

Large knob of butter
225g frozen peas
4 tbsp milk
½ tsp dried mint
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

Melt the butter in a saucepan.
Add the peas, milk, mint and a little salt and pepper.
Bring to the boil, stirring, reduce the heat, cover and simmer very gently for 10 minutes until really soft.
Crush the peas with a potato masher to break them up into the liquid so you end up with a thick, lumpy texture.