Tasty Black Eyed Peas Food

SOUTHERN BLACK-EYED PEAS

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 (reserve 2 cups of the liquid for later) and rinse. If you're pressed for time, boil the peas for 2-3 minutes, remove pot from heat and let soak for an hour.
• Pre-mix the dry spices together in a medium bowl.
• Carve one of the turkey legs, removing as much of the meat from the bone as possible. Place turkey pieces into a food processor and pulse to a grind. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the whole smoked turkey leg and saute for 1-2 minutes per side. Remove the turkey and set aside.
• Add onion, celery and garlic to the pot and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes. Add a pinch or two of the seasoning to the vegetables as you saute. Add in the ground turkey.
• Add 1/2 the spices and cook until the entire mixture is coated with the spices, about 2 minutes. Add the peas and mix well.
• Pour in the stock and reserved water if using, and drop in the bay leaves. Add the turkey leg back to the pot along with more seasoning and bay leaves.
• Bring everything to a boil, then reduce to a simmer until the peas are very soft, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Taste for seasonings, and add more if desired. Discard the bay leaves, then transfer the black-eyed peas to a serving bowl.

BEST EVER BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Sort and wash peas; place in a large Dutch oven.
• Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 1- 1 1/2 hours, or until peas are tender.

TASTY BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Cut bacon into 1/2 inch pieces. Brown bacon and remove, discarding bacon drippings.
• Combine peas, bacon, broth, pepper, soy sauce and ketchup and bring to a boil.
• Reduce to med-low, cover and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Make sure it doesn't boil dry,.
• Remove to a serving dish and sprinkle with green onions.

SOUTHERN-STYLE BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Soak black-eyed peas in a bowl of water for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add smoked ham hocks and water. Bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat to a simmer, and cook for 1 hour.
• Drain peas and add to the pot along with seasoned salt, onion powder, cumin, black pepper, red pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Cover, lower heat to a simmer, and cook for 1 hour. Uncover the pot and cook until beans are tender, about 30 minutes more. Remove bay leaves and ham hocks before serving.

BLACK-EYED PEAS CURRY

Steps:

• Boil potato in medium pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes; drain.
• Blend 1/2 cup black-eyed peas, 1/2 cup water, ginger and turmeric in processor until smooth.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion and garlic, sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add curry powder and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add remaining 1 1/2 cups black-eyed peas, puree from processor, potato and tomato to skillet.
• Cook until mixture is thick and creamy, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer curry to large bowl.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.

NOT YOUR MAMA'S BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, shallot, and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add diced sausage to the pot and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove some of the sausage for garnish and set aside. Add butter, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add peas and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in chicken stock, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in heavy cream. Remove 1/2 of the soup and puree in a blender. Return pureed black-eyed pea mixture to the pot and continue cooking on low, stirring well, for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add okra to a cast iron skillet and cook over medium-high heat until they are well charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Add okra to black-eyed peas and serve garnished with reserved sausage pieces.