By Alfonsa

Re: Frozen Chick Peas
19 Nov 2008 16:52

I watched Delia on TV last night and she used frozen chick peas. Unfortunately Sainsbury's where I shop do not have them online. Does anyone know where I can find them please? Fed up of boiling them for hours and them still ending up like bullets!!!

Replies

By Lin

Re: Frozen Chick Peas
19 Nov 2008 17:02

I always use tinned ones.

Lin

By Tooodlepips

Re: Frozen Chick Peas
19 Nov 2008 17:08

Alfonsa - do you put salt/stock poweder in with the chickpeas when cooking them?

Salt will stop them (and all pulses) cooking properly - salt should only go in right at the end of cooking time.

By Jameseybaby!!!

Re: Frozen Chick Peas
19 Nov 2008 17:21

Itsa Tesco own brand product, but I use tinned too.

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By Alfonsa

Re: Frozen Chick Peas
19 Nov 2008 17:40

Yes, that's right it's not a good idea to put salt in, which i don't. I've used some really good chick peas from Spain called Asturianas which cost a fortune in the deli shop, but the type i get from Sainsbury's are tougher. Spose you gets what you pay for!!! I'll have a look in Tescos too!!

By Liz from Cumbria

Re: Frozen Chick Peas
19 Nov 2008 17:47

My local Tesco has them. Tinned are good too.

By The Dinner Service

Re: Frozen Chick Peas
19 Nov 2008 17:58

I've stopped cooking my own as frankly, apart from the price, I find no difference whatsoever.

My Morrisons (bet you didn't know I owned a supermarket) have an asian bit at the end of one of the aisles and I tried some brown chick peas last week. They were cheaper, bit smaller, a reddish brown colour and I thought they were nicer than the normal ones I buy. The coconut milk is cheaper from the Asian shelf than if you walk ten feet to buy the famous brand one.

By Sam, worthing west sussex, uk

Re: Frozen Chick Peas
20 Nov 2008 07:22

Use tinned.

By Mia

Re: Frozen Chick Peas
20 Nov 2008 10:59

Tesco do frozen
Mia

By Chutney Queen, Somerset

Re: Frozen Chick Peas
20 Nov 2008 11:07

what's wrong with tinned chickpeas ? They keep whole and still have a nice texture.

By jasmine

Re: Frozen Chick Peas
21 Nov 2008 16:35

oh i miss these, my local tesco's used to sell them but then they were discontinued :( so annoying when they do that!

By welshcookie

Re: Frozen Chick Peas
23 Nov 2008 12:41

Soak 500g at a time for 24-48 hours, then cook them in a pressure cooker for about 25 minutes. No salt, add that when you cook a dish with them. Job done and you can freeze the surplus. Also no tinny taste.