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Mølje (Pea and Meat Porridge)

A thick porridge of split peas and flour, slow-cooked with bacon. An old dish from the Norwegian coast, traditionally served hot with milk or fried bacon.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts

347 kcal per serving

Protein
20.7 g
Carbohydrates
36 g
of which sugars
3.2 g
Fat
10.9 g
of which saturated fat
3.7 g
Fiber
10.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Rinse the split peas and soak them in cold water for 2 hours.
  2. Drain them and put them in a pan with the water and the bacon cut into pieces.
  3. Bring to the boil, skim, then simmer covered for 1 hour 15 minutes.
  4. Add the sliced onion and continue cooking until the peas are very tender.
  5. Dissolve the flour in a little cold water and stir it into the porridge.
  6. Let it thicken for 5 minutes, season and serve hot.

Variations and tips

Quick version. Use pre-cooked split peas from a tin and reduce the cooking time to 20 minutes.

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