Pease Pudding
Pease Pudding is a traditional British side dish of split peas slowly cooked with onion, bay leaves and thyme into a soft, buttery purée. The Thermomix TM7 chops the onions in seconds and stirs the pudding automatically, so you get a silky, evenly seasoned result without watching the pot or soaking peas overnight by hand.
About this recipe
Pease Pudding Thermomix TM7 is a wonderfully nostalgic recipe that turns humble yellow split peas into a silky, buttery purée flavoured with bay leaves, fresh thyme and a whisper of nutmeg. If you have been searching for split pea recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine, this traditional British side is one of the most satisfying you can make. The TM7 takes over the tedious parts: the onions are chopped in seconds without tears, the peas simmer and soften with hands-free stirring, and the final blending happens in the same bowl, so there is no lugging pots or using a separate food processor. The result is a soft, spreadable pudding with an earthy sweetness that pairs beautifully with baked ham, sausages or simply warm crusty bread. It is an economical, vegetarian side that also works as a hearty spread for lunchboxes. Perfect for a cozy weekend dinner or as part of a Sunday roast spread, this recipe proves that old-fashioned comfort food and modern kitchen technology go hand in hand beautifully.
Preparation tips
- Rinse the split peas in a sieve until the water runs clear before adding them to the mixing bowl; this removes surface starch and gives the pease pudding a cleaner, sweeter taste and a smoother final texture.
- Tie the bay leaves and thyme sprigs together with kitchen string before cooking so you can lift the herbs out easily before blending; this prevents stray woody stems from speckling the silky purée.
- For a lighter version, replace half of the unsalted butter with a spoonful of Greek yogurt stirred in at the end; it adds a gentle tang that works beautifully with the nutmeg and earthy peas.
Recipe variations
- Make a vegan pease pudding by swapping the unsalted butter for olive oil or a plant-based butter alternative; the split peas, thyme and nutmeg keep the flavour fully rounded and the texture stays just as creamy.
- For a festive version, fold in crispy fried bacon lardons or smoked ham bits just before serving and finish with extra black pepper; the smoky saltiness turns the humble pudding into a show-stopping accompaniment for a Christmas ham.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Chopping onions for the pease pudding takes mere seconds in the Thermomix, giving fine, even pieces without any tears. [Multi-Function]
- Weighing the split peas directly in the mixing bowl with the TM7 built-in scale guarantees the ideal ratio of peas to water. [Built-in Scale]
- The TM7 steams the peas gently with bay leaves and thyme, infusing them with aroma while you prepare the rest of the meal. [Multi-Function]
- Heating the pease pudding in the Thermomix happens at a steady controlled temperature, so the peas never catch or burn on the bottom. [Precision Control]
- Mixing the cooked peas with butter and nutmeg in the TM7 turns them into a velvety, lump-free purée in seconds. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- yellow split peas
- water
- onions
- fresh thyme leaves
- bay leaves
- unsalted butter
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper
- ground nutmeg