Texas Black Eyed Peas Food

TEXAS BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the celery, scallions, chili powder and salt. Cook, stirring, 4 minutes. Add the black-eyed peas and 3/4 cup water. Reduce the heat to medium and warm through, 5 minutes. Top with the chopped parsley.

TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• Combine the black-eyed peas, red onions, parsley, vinegar, oil, garlic, tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapeno peppers and hot sauce in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 3 hours and up to 24 hours. Serve with tortilla chips.

BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Drain the peas, discarding the water, and set them aside. In a large skillet over medium heat, put the butter onion and shallot. When the butter is melted, increase the heat and add the peas. Mix with a wooden spoon, cover and cook about 8 minutes. Pour the contents of the skillet into a large pot, adding enough water to cover the peas. Bring to a boil, and add green bell pepper, salt and black pepper. Lower the heat to medium, and cook 50 to 60 minutes, or until peas are tender.

BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Rinse and soak the black-eye beans in a bowl of water overnight.
• Place the beans in a pan of water and bring to a boil over a low het for about 30 minutes. Drain the beans thoroughly and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a pan. Add the onions and fry until golden brown. Add the ginger, garlic, chilli powder, salt, ground coriander and ground cumin and stir-fry the mixture for 3-5 minutes.
• Add the water to the pan, cover and cook the mixture until all of the water has completely evaporated.
• Add the boiled black-eye beans, green chillies and coriander leaves to the onions and stir to blend together. Stir-fry the bean mixture for 3-5 minutes.
• Transfer the black-eye beans to a serving dish and sprinkle over the lemon juice. Serve hot or cold.

TEXAS CAVIAR (BLACK- EYED PEA DIP)

Steps:

• Chop and cook onion in a little oil or butter till clear.
• Put all the ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low till melted.
• Serve warm with frito scoops.

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.

SOUTHWESTERN BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Heat water and peas to boiling in 2 quart saucepan.
• Boil uncovered 2 minutes; reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender.
• Drain peas.
• Heat oil in same saucepan over medium heat.
• Cook okra, onion, salt, pepper sauce and garlic in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.
• Stir in cilantro, tomato and beans.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until hot.