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Pelēkie Zirņi ar Speķi

Name: Pelēkie Zirņi ar Speķi
Total time: 2h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Latvia
Ingredients: 400g dried grey peas (or yellow split peas), soaked overnight; 250g smoked streaky bacon, diced; 2 onions, diced; Salt, black pepper; Kefir or buttermilk to serve

Latvia's signature grey peas with smoked bacon and onion — a humble winter staple served with kefir.

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2h 4 servings Easy

Ingredients

• 400g dried grey peas (or yellow split peas), soaked overnight
• 250g smoked streaky bacon, diced
• 2 onions, diced
• Salt, black pepper
• Kefir or buttermilk to serve

Method

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Drain peas, simmer in fresh salted water 1 hour 15 minutes until tender, drain.

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1
Drain peas, simmer in fresh salted water 1 hour 15 minutes until tender, drain.
2
Render bacon slowly until crisp; add onions, cook until deep gold.
3
Tip in peas, fold gently, season generously with pepper.
4
Serve hot in bowls with cold kefir poured over or alongside.