To make savoury bread or a loaf cake with peas, start by checking how much your recipe calls for. A 1 kg bag of frozen peas is a good choice if you’re making several batches and can keep the rest in the freezer. If you’d rather use peas that are already cooked, choose a large tin or multipack and drain the peas before adding them to the mixture. In either case, check the ingredients if your recipe calls for peas only.
If you regularly make savoury bread or loaf cakes with peas and have room in your freezer, a 1 kg bag of frozen peas lets you take out the amount you need for each batch. Auchan and Carrefour offer products in this format.
A large tin or multipack could suit you if you want to add cooked peas to your mixture. Compare the drained weight with the amount your recipe calls for, then drain the peas before use.
For a one-off recipe, start with the quantity it specifies rather than choosing a family-sized format. Certiferme’s pea bread recipe uses 100 g of peas, while a Cuisine AZ recipe calls for 500 g.
First check how much your recipe needs, then choose between a bag to keep in the freezer and tinned peas, for which you’ll need to compare the drained weight.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and batches | The amount specified in the recipe and the number of batches; for tinned peas, check the drained weight. | If I’m making several batches, I want to have enough peas without having to buy another pack each time. Around 42% of consumers would prioritise having enough for multiple batches. |
| Preparing the mixture | The ingredients list and the cooking or draining steps required by the recipe. | When adding peas to my mixture, I want to control the ingredients and the amount of liquid. This would be the priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Storage and leftovers | Freezer space for a bag of frozen peas, and storage instructions for each product once opened. | If I don’t make this recipe often, I want a format that lets me use the rest safely. Around 25% of consumers would prioritise this. |
A mix has different ingredients from a product containing peas alone. For example, Bonduelle lists ‘sweet peas’ as the only ingredient in its 750 g frozen product.
Check the ingredients before buying if your recipe doesn’t call for carrots or added seasoning.
The liquid in a tin isn’t part of the quantity of peas you’ll add once they’re drained. Carrefour, for example, offers tins with a drained weight of 560 g.
Compare the drained weight of each format with the amount of peas your recipe calls for.
A large bag is only practical for several batches if you can store what’s left. The product information for Auchan’s POUCE frozen peas says to store them at −18 °C and not to refreeze once thawed.
Before choosing this format, check that you have enough freezer space and follow the instructions on the packaging.
Bonduelle offers tinned peas and a 750 g frozen product that is pre-cooked by steaming.
Carrefour offers 1 kg bags of frozen peas under its Classic’ and SIMPL ranges, as well as tinned peas.
Auchan offers a 1 kg bag of extra-fine peas, stated to provide five portions, as well as tinned peas.
ALDI offers All Seasons extra-fine frozen peas in a 1 kg bag.
E.Leclerc DRIVE lets you search for Marque Repère products and filter the results by brand.
Follow the quantity in your recipe. Certiferme’s pea bread uses 100 g of peas for 500 g of flour, while a Cuisine AZ recipe calls for 500 g of peas for four people. A 1 kg bag is therefore better suited to several batches than to a recipe that needs just 100 g.
Yes, if your recipe works with peas that are already cooked. Drain them before blending or mixing them in. Bonduelle recommends tipping the contents of a tin into a colander when using them in another recipe. Check the ingredients if you want peas only.
It can be, as long as you can store and use the remainder in line with the instructions on the packaging. Before buying, compare the amount your recipe needs with the size of the bag, and make sure you have enough room in your freezer.
Start by checking the ingredients list, the quantity of peas — or the drained weight for tinned peas — and the storage instructions. This will help you choose a format that suits your recipe and lets you make good use of any leftovers.