Deep Fried Black Eyed Peas Yall Food

FRIED BLACK EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Drain and rinse beans.
• Place on paper towels and allow to air dry on counter for at least an hour.
• When ready to cook, heat oil in a dutch oven or electric fryer to 325 degrees.
• With a heat proof strainer (cooking spider) scoop up peas and place into the hot oil.
• Place 2 scoops of peas into the oil at a time being careful not to over crowd.
• Cook for approximately 4 minutes. **Peas will start to float to the top of the cooking oil when they are about ready.
• Remove from fryer and place on paper towels to drain.
• Immediately sprinkle with seasoning salt.

SEASONED DEEP-FRIED BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• In deep 2-quart saucepan, heat oil to 325°F. Line plate with layers of paper towels to absorb oil after cooking peas.
• Carefully place peas in hot oil; cook 3 to 4 minutes.
• Using wire strainer or skimmer, transfer peas to plate. Immediately sprinkle with seasoning.

FRIED BLACK-EYE PEAS

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Mash the black-eye peas in a bowl with a fork. Crumble the bacon into the peas, and stir in the shallot, red peppers, and enough flour to make the mixture stick together. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Form the black-eye pea mixture into 4 patties.
• Melt the butter with the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties until golden brown and crispy on each side, about 4 minutes per side.

BLACK EYED PEA FRITTERS

Steps:

• In a large, deep frying pan, heat about 1/2-inch of oil to 350 degrees F.
• Mash cooked peas in a large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Shape into fritters, whatever size you desire. Carefully add fritters to the hot oil and fry until golden on 1 side. Carefully turn fritters over and continue frying until golden on the second side and cooked through in the middle. Remove and let drain on paper towels. Serve.

FRIED BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Soak peas in a bowl of cold water for 3 hours. Drain, and pat dry. Whisk together sugar, 1 tablespoon salt, and the pimenton.
• Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat until it reaches 375 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Working in batches, fry peas until golden and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined tray. Drain for about 30 seconds. Immediately transfer peas to a large bowl, and sprinkle with sugar mixture. Toss lightly to coat.

BLACK-EYED PEA STEW WITH RICE

Steps:

• Saute pork in 1 tablespoon hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes. Remove pork and set aside.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to Dutch oven. Sauté onion and next 4 ingredients in hot oil 5 minutes. Stir in oregano and thyme, cook, stirring often, 2 minutes.
• Add peas, broth and bay leaf, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, simmer stirring occasionally 45 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Stir in reserved pork, salt and next 3 ingredients. Remove and discard bay leaf. Serve over rice.

DEEP-FRIED BLACK-EYED PEA AND HAM BITES WITH SWEET CRANBERRY DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine peas, shallots, bell pepper, and ham. Mix in cornstarch, egg whites, salt and pepper to taste.
• In a small saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, syrup, and garlic powder. Heat through until warm, Cover and keep warm.
• Heat oil in a Dutch oven or deep-fryer untilit reaches 325 degrees. Working in batches and using 2 tsp., carefully slide small portions (bites) into the hot oil. Pea mixture is not very firm, so you have to slide them into the hot oil very slowly so they will keep their shape. Deep fry for 5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
• Serve with cranberry dipping sauce.