Mainly eaten in Latvia.

Grey peas with bacon, Latvian style

Pelēkie zirņi ar speķi · pronounced: pelékie zirnyi ar spek

A Latvian Christmas table classic: grey peas soaked overnight, topped with crispy bacon and fried onion, served warm.

795 min Easy 4 servings
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Ingredients

4 servings
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Method

  1. Soaking

    Cover the peas with cold water and leave them to soak overnight. In the morning, rinse them thoroughly.

    720 min
  2. Cooking

    Cook the peas in fresh water until tender, roughly one hour. Only add salt at the end of cooking.

    60 min
  3. Frying the bacon

    Dice the bacon, then fry it in a frying pan until crisp.

    8 min
  4. Frying the onion

    Finely chop the onion and fry it in the fat from the bacon until golden brown.

    8 min
  5. Combining

    Add the drained peas to the onion and bacon fat, stir together, and season with salt and pepper.

    2 min
  6. Serving

    Serve warm, sprinkled with parsley, with kefir or soured cream on the side.

Estimated nutrition
NutrientTotal (4 servings)1 servings
Energy1 475 kcal369 kcal
Fat95 g24 g
of which saturates32 g8,0 g
Carbohydrates93 g23 g
Protein64 g16 g
Fibre32 g8,1 g

An estimate calculated from the raw weight of the ingredients. Calculated with approximate data: onion. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Allergens and diets Based on the ingredients, it shows which common allergens the recipe contains and which diets it suits (e.g. gluten-free, dairy-free). For sensitive digestion, high-FODMAP and lactose-containing ingredients are listed separately. For information only; always check the actual products.

Contains: milk

For sensitive digestion: peas, onion, kefir (lactose) (high-FODMAP or lactose-containing ingredients)

The labels are based on ingredient names, for information only and not medical advice. With a severe allergy or condition, check the actual products and ask your doctor.

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