Classic Canadian Dishes: Jiggs Dinner

This Jiggs dinner with pease pudding meal has been the Sunday dinner of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians for the better part of a century. This recipe is flexible when it comes to the amount and variety of root veg included because it’s all in one big pot. Do you like potatoes more than carrots? Add more potatoes. Like parsnip? Chuck them in! It’s always served with canned beets and/or mustard pickles.

For special occasions, Jiggs is accompanied by roast turkey or chicken and lots of delicious gravy.

Jiggs Dinner with Pease Pudding

This meal has been the Sunday dinner of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians for the better part of a century.

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Course: Main Course

Preparation: Boiling

Prep Time: 12 hours

Cook Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

Total Time: 14 hours 40 minutes

Servings: 6

Author: Gabby Peyton

Ingredients

• 2 lb salt beef
• 1 cup yellow split peas
• 1 head of green cabbage cut into large wedges
• 4-6 carrots peeled and cut into quarters lenghtwise
• 1 large turnip peeled, halved cut into wedges
• 6-8 potatoes peeled and cut in half
• 2-3 Tbsp butter
• black pepper to season

Imperial – Metric

Instructions

• The night before, break salt beef into big chunks and soak in water overnight, at least 8-10 hours. Put split peas into a bowl and cover with water to soak overnight.
• Drain the salt beef and place it into a large stockpot. Cover with fresh water, at least 6-7 litres. Place the split peas into a pease pudding canvas bag or triple layer of cheesecloth and tie, making sure to leave room for peas to expand inside the bag.
• Put the bag inside the pot, tying the strings to the outside handle so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot with the salt beef. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours.
• Remove the peas pudding bag and empty contents into a bowl, mixing with butter and pepper for taste. Set aside.
• Add your cabbage to the pot and boil for 20 more minutes. Then add turnip, carrots and potatoes then boil for 20 more, or until vegetables are tender.
• Remove salt beef and vegetables from the pot and put them on a platter.
• Use the cooking liquid in two ways; as a pot liquor which some people like to drink or reduce it to make a jus or gravy to pour over the meal.

Nutrition Facts

Jiggs Dinner with Pease Pudding

Serving Size

 

1

Amount per Serving

Calories

645

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

24

g

37

%

Saturated Fat

 

7

g

44

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

11

g

Cholesterol

 

82

mg

27

%

Sodium

 

1932

mg

84

%

Potassium

 

2119

mg

61

%

Carbohydrates

 

73

g

24

%

Fiber

 

19

g

79

%

Sugar

 

12

g

13

%

Protein

 

38

g

76

%

Vitamin A

 

7006

IU

140

%

Vitamin C

 

145

mg

176

%

Calcium

 

141

mg

14

%

Iron

 

7

mg

39

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.