Russian Peas

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 1 tablespoon parsley dried
• 1 teaspoon flour all-purpose or as needed
• 0.5 cup peas dried whole
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 4 cups water cold
• 1 teaspoon sugar white

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. Place peas with cold water in a pot; leave to soak for 24 to 48 hours.
2. Bring peas to a boil in the soaking water. Reduce heat to low and simmer until peas are very soft, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours, adding water if needed.
3. Stir butter, salt, sugar, and parsley into peas. For thicker peas, add flour and cook and stir until thick, about 5 minutes.