All these ingredients have been documented to the Norse regions during the Viking period. Pea Cakes have been mentioned in the sagas. This is an attempt at recreating them. Authentic or not, these are tasty and good to eat either hot off the fire or later as a snack.
22 oz of fresh or frozen peas. Cooked and mashed.
5 oz whole wheat, rye, buckwheat, or spelt flour
1 or 2 eggs, (if making travel cakes, just one egg)
1 tsp thyme and/or mint, fresh or dried
1 tsp salt
5 oz cheese of your choice
You can also add bacon pieces
Mix peas, herbs, salt, and beaten eggs.
Add flour and mix to a stiff dough. It should be fairly dry, especially when making travel cakes.
Add cheese and bacon.
Cook in a hot frying pan, skillet, or hot rock. Pan can be dry or greased.
When the cake releases from the pan, flip and cook the other side.
Instructions:
Heat up butter or oil in a frying pan, add mix when hot and cook for 10 minutes-ish: Bubbles should appear in the centre & the sides be dryer and firm. Catch the handle & wiggle the pan: if the edges detach from it you can flip the pattie: plate on top, turn the pan upside down, cooked side is now visible. Slide it back into the hot pan & keep cooking that raw side till it detaches by itself!
Can be enjoyed cold or fresh out of the pan.
