SC - viking age porridge

[margali]

Why would they have to mash it? I make a barly/pea 'risi bisi' and leave
them whole. I suppose I could use milk as the cooking liquid... but what
if they cooked it in salted water with herbs and poured the milk on top
like many of us do with oatmeal, as a garnish.
margali
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cook peas and barley in sheeps milk until soft,
(it said milk, not curd)
mash (or cook into a paste), flavor & eat.