Can I Still Use These Peas??

[CurlieGlamourGirlie]

I had the best intentions of making split pea soup. Soaked the peas, and then promptly got caught up in a million other things and they sat in my dutch oven for a couple of days.

This morning, I opened the lid and there was a bit of a smell and a little bit of bubbling on the top of the water.

Emptied the pot and rinsed them. Can I still use them or should I toss them and start over??

[CurlieGlamourGirlie]

Thank you thank you!!

Definitely tossed them and am glad to know they don't need to be soaked!

[Bacardi1]

Definitely toss them!!

For starters, split peas - like lentils - do not require any pre-soaking. Whole dried peas, yes; split dried peas, no.

Second, those peas have started to ferment on you, & while they won't kill you, your soup will have a very "off" flavor, & could make you a bit ill.

I once soaked a pound of Great Northern Beans overnight, & the next day was under the weather & forgot all about them. When I opened the lid of that pot the following day, whew - a strong fermenty smell & the same bubbly/foamy stuff on top of the water. I didn't even consider using them.

Dried peas/beans are cheap. Buy fresh ones & start over. And remember - no soaking needed. :)

[magiesmom]

They sound bad to me.
By the way, split peas and lentils don't need to be soaked, in fact it makes them less good. And I am someone who always soaks beans.

[Puffin3]

Get rid. The "bubbling" is the being of a rather unpleasant fermentation.

[chicgail]

Toss 'em. At least it's not an expensive mistake.

[pikawicca]

I would start over. Even if these don't make you sick, chances are they're not going to taste very good.