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One of Britain's best-kept secrets, Carlin Peas are a much-loved traditional food in the North of England and make a great alternative to chickpeas, with excellent flavour and texture.

Winner of Soil Association BOOM Award for best pantry product and Great Taste Award.

Our canned "Black Badger" Carlin Peas, also known as Black or Grey Peas, are cooked and ready to use. Carlin Peas are popularly served as Parched Peas in Lancashire, simply boiled up and eaten with vinegar and salt. With their firm texture and delicious nutty flavour, Carlin Peas make an excellent British substitute for chickpeas.

Why not also try our dried Black Badger or Red Fox Carlin Peas or Bold Bean Co's Queen Carlin Peas?Recipes for Carlin Peas

Complete Product Details

    • Carlin Peas are perfect for traditional parched peas or grey peas with bacon. They can also be used in place of chickpeas or dark green lentils. They're great in soups, stews, curries and salads, pairing well with roast vegetables.

      Cooking instructions

      Drain and rinse thoroughly. The peas are ready to use, hot or cold. Add to stews, curries, salads or use to make hummus. To heat, add to cooked dish and heat through for 1 to 2 minutes.

      To Store

      Store in a cool, dry place. Once opened, transfer contents to a non-metallic container, cover refrigerate and use with 2 days.

    • Ingredients

      Carlin Peas, Water

      Allergy information

      No Allergens

    • Typical values Per 100g
      Energy 484kJ (115kcal)
      Fat 0.8g
      of which saturates 0.2g
      Carbohydrate 12.9g
      of which sugars 1.2g
      Fibre 9.2g
      Protein 9.4g
      Salt 0g

 

  • Grown in the Britain for at least 500 years, Black Badger Carlin Peas are also know as Maple Peas. In Lancashire they're traditionally served "parched" - boiled and roast or soaked in vinegar - on Bonfire Night. They're celebrated in parts of Yorkshire on Carlin Sunday, the fifth Sunday in Lent, and know as Grey Peas in the Black Country, where they're often served with bacon.

    Carlin Peas are also popular with pigeons (and carp!) and occasionally known as Pigeon Peas but they're not to be confused with the entirely different tropical species Cajanus cajan, also popularly known as the Pigeon Pea.

    Suitable for vegans and vegetarians