World Flavors Cookbook

Zirņu Pikas (Grey Pea Balls)

Name: Zirņu Pikas (Grey Pea Balls)
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Latvia
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked grey peas 150g smoked bacon, finely diced 1 onion, finely chopped Salt and pepper

An ancient Latvian snack made from mashed grey peas and bacon, shaped into small balls.

Cuisine: Latvia

Ingredients

2 cups cooked grey peas 150g smoked bacon, finely diced 1 onion, finely chopped Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Mash the cooked grey peas into a coarse paste (using a meat grinder or food processor). 2. Fry the bacon and onion until crisp. 3. Mix the pea paste with the bacon and onion mixture. 4. Season with salt and pepper. 5. While the mixture is still warm, shape it into small, firm balls (about the size of a golf ball). 6. Serve as a snack or appetizer, often with a glass of buttermilk.