A wonderful everyday dish, simple and hearty - ham with pea pudding. Parsley sauce will well set off the taste of the food.
It is necessary
- To prepare the ham:
- - raw smoked pork ham - 1 kg;
- - onions - 1 pc.;
- - carrots - 1 pc.;
- - celery - 1 stalk;
- - bay leaf - 1 pc.;
- - thyme - 2 branches;
- - peppercorns - 0.5 tsp
- For the pea pudding:
- - split peas - 250 g;
- - onion - 1 pc.;
- - carrots - 1 pc.;
- - bay leaf - 1 pc.;
- - butter - 20 g;
- - white wine vinegar - 1 tablespoon;
- - salt and pepper to taste.
- For the sauce:
- - shallots - 1 pc.;
- - flour - 15 g;
- - butter - 15 g;
- - English mustard - 1 tsp;
- - milk - 100 ml;
- - a handful of parsley;
- - fatty cream - 1 tbsp;
- - lemon juice - 1-2 tsp
Instructions
Step 1
Soak the peas for 10-12 hours. Peel the onion, cut one head in half and lower it into a saucepan. Follow the same procedure for carrots. Wash the celery, chop and add to the saucepan. Thyme, peppercorns and bay leaf, along with the ham, add to the total mass. Pour in water so that it completely covers the meat. Bring food with water to a boil, remove the foam, reduce heat. Cook the ham for 2 hours.
Step 2
Next, prepare the pudding. Rinse the peas and place in a saucepan. Add water, onion and carrot. Cook until the peas are cooked, add the bay leaf 10 minutes before the end of cooking. Put the finished peas together with onions, carrots in a blender container and process until smooth. Pour vinegar into the finished puree, shade with salt and pepper. Add the butter in portions, let it melt gradually. Set the puree in a warm place.
Step 3
Use a small saucepan to prepare the sauce. Melt the butter in it, put the shallots, cut into pieces. Darken it for 5-6 minutes, let it soften. Then add the mustard and flour, stir and cook for 2 minutes. Then add milk and 150 ml of strained broth. Boil for 5-6 minutes over low heat, bring the sauce to a thick state. Chop the parsley and add along with the cream at the time of serving. To add some acidity to the sauce, be sure to add lemon juice.
Step 4
Cut the ham into large pieces, heat in broth if necessary. Serve with pea pudding and sauce.
