Cajun Blackeyed Peas Food

BLACKENED SALMON WITH SPINACH AND BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Season the salmon on both sides with salt, pepper and the Cajun seasoning; set aside. (If your Cajun seasoning contains salt, do not season the salmon with additional salt.) Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the celery and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until the celery starts to soften, about 4 minutes. Stir in 2 sliced scallions and the garlic; cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add the black-eyed peas and chicken broth. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat, then uncover and reduce to a simmer. Mash about 1/4 cup of the beans against the side of the pan with a wooden spoon. Simmer until the broth is thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Rub the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil all over the salmon. Add to the skillet, curved-side down; reduce the heat to medium high and cook until blackened on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip, reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes for medium rare to medium.
• Add the spinach and hot sauce to the beans; stir until wilted, about 30 seconds. Add more salt and pepper, if needed. Divide the beans and salmon among shallow bowls. Top with the remaining sliced scallion.

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH BACON AND PORK

Steps:

• If using dried black-eyed peas, put them in a large pot and cover with about 4 inches of water. Soak the peas overnight, then drain the water and rinse. Alternatively, you can "quick-soak" the peas by bringing them and the water to a boil for 2 minutes. After this, remove them from the heat, cover the pot and soak the peas for 1 hour. Then, drain and rinse the peas.
• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the pork. Sear until the pork is browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the bacon, onion and garlic to the pot and cook, stirring, until the onion and garlic are lightly browned, about 6 to 8 minutes. Add the salt, black pepper, cayenne and garlic powder. Cook until the entire mixture is coated with the spices, about 2 minutes. Pour in the stock and water and drop in the bay leaves. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes.
• When the pork begins to fall apart, add the prepared peas to the pot and simmer until the peas are very soft, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours (see Cook's Note).
• Taste for seasonings, and add some hot-pepper vinegar, if desired. Discard the bay leaves and transfer the black-eyed peas to a serving bowl.

SPICY BLACK-EYED PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Sort peas and soak in plenty of water overnight.
• Before cooking, drain and rinse.
• Place all ingredients into crock pot and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until peas are nicely tender.
• Remove bay leaves before serving.
• Serve with additional tabasco, if desired.

CAJUN BLACKEYED PEAS

Steps:

• 1. Sort and wash peas.
• 2. Place in a large dutch oven, add water to depth of 2 in. above peas. Cover and let stand 8 hours or overnight.
• 3. Drain peas and return to dutch oven.
• 4. Add 8 cups water; bring to a boil.
• 5. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6. Add bacon and next 12 ingredients; return to a boil.
• 7. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until peas are tender.
• 8. Add sausage, ham, and tomatoes; return to a boil.
• 9. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
• 10. Remove bacon, if desired.

CAJUN BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Sort peas and rinse with cold water. Place in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until softened. Drain and rinse peas, discarding liquid., Return peas to the pan; add the water, onion, bouillon and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until peas are tender.

BLACKEYED PEAS AND CAJUN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Pick (remove any bad peas) and wash peas.
• Combine in sauce pan with sausage, water, seasons, onions and pepper. Cover and simmer over low flame for 1 and 1 1/2 hour or until tender.
• Add water if needed.
• You want to have enough water to make thick gravy.
• Add green onions (scallions) and serve over rice.

CAJUN BLACKENED STEAK WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Marinate the steaks in root beer for 24 hours. Remove the steaks from the root beer and pat dry.
• In a small bowl mix the pepper, hot paprika, sweet paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, ground thyme, file powder, and mustard powder together for the Cajun Spice Mix.
• Put the Cajun spice mix on a tray and heat a cast iron pan over medium heat. Season the steaks with salt and press the steaks into the Cajun spice mix on both sides. Put the steaks, one at a time, in the hot cast iron pan, sear for approximately 2 to 3 minutes on each side for a medium-rare steak, allow to rest before serving.
• Spoon the Sugar Snap Peas, recipe follows, over the steak, garnish with flaked salt and serve with Potato Gumbo, recipe follows.
• To make the sugar snap peas:
• Blanch the trimmed sugar snap peas in salted boiling water. Drain the peas and season with flaked salt.
• For the potato gumbo:
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large high-sided saute pan over medium heat.
• Add the onions and saute until golden brown. Add the garlic and smoked bacon and continue to saute.
• Once the bacon has cooked and becomes crisp, add the celery, Swiss chard stems, and green pepper, saute until tender. Remove the bacon mixture from the pan, put in a bowl and set aside.
• Heat the remaining vegetable oil in the same saute pan, add the flour and bay leaves.
• Stir with a wooden spoon incorporating the flour and oil to form a paste. Cook until the flour becomes brown and nutty in color. Add the chicken stock, water, and cayenne, stir.
• Add the potatoes and reserved bacon mixture to the liquid. Cook over medium heat until the potatoes are tender and the liquid reduces, achieving a thick consistency, approximately 30 minutes.
• Add the Swiss chard leaves, season with salt, and pepper, and allow to cook until the leaves are wilted, serve.

CAJUN STYLE GRITS WITH BLACK-EYED PEAS SALSA

Steps:

• Combine water, jalapeno chili, cumin and salt in medium saucepan; heat to boiling.
• Gradually stir in grits. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 7-8 minutes.
• Stir in cheese and Blackeyes.
• Spoon grits onto plates, then spoon Blackeye Salsa over grits.

CAJUN BLACK-EYED PEAS SOUP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in 2 quart Dutch oven.
• Simmer over medium high heat for 1 hour.
• Add cheese before serving.

CAJUN RICE AND BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• In a pot heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Stir in onion, celery, carrot, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes.
• Add broth; bring to a boil.
• Stir in rice.
• Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in black-eyed peas.
• Cover and simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in parsley flakes.
• Serve.

BLACK-EYED PEAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Optional: Place the black-eyed peas in a large bowl and add enough cold water to cover them. Soak overnight, then drain and rinse. (see notes)
• In a large Dutch Oven or heavy bottomed pot, heat the oil, over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and sausage, and cook until lightly browned, about 5 to 8 minutes. Then, stir in the chopped onion and garlic, cooking until softened and fragrant, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the black eyed peas, salt, pepper and bay leaves. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat, cover and simmer for 1 to 1 ½ hours, or until the peas are tender.
• Remove about ½ cup of black-eyed peas and place in a bowl. Smash with a fork, then return the smashed peas to the pot. Cook on medium until the liquid thickens. Optional: Stir in the tomato paste if you prefer the broth to have a stronger color.
• At this point, you can add more liquid if you like saucy black-eyed peas or turn the heat up and wait for the liquid to evaporate, if you prefer them to be dryer.
• Discard the bay leaves and stir in the parsley and scallions. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.
• Serve immediately!