How long to cook Split peas

Soak, stovetop or pressure times, water, and yield for Split peas, with altitude adjustment.

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Cook 40 minutes. No soak needed.

300 ml · 250 g

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Cook 40 minutes. No soak needed.

  • Water600 ml
  • Cooked yield500 g
  • Approx. boiling point100 °C
  • Altitude time factor×1
  1. No soak step for this plan.
  2. Simmer on the stove for 40 minutes.

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