Dave
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Black eyed peas
Will be serving black eyed peas and cornbread on New Year's day. Most pea recipies are boring. Anyone got something interesting to share?
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
Will be serving black eyed peas and cornbread on New Year's day. |
Well, I've heard of the Black Eyed Peas but, not Cornbread. Are they new in the entertainment industry? Good to hear everybody's welcome at your
place. I'll try to get up there sooner than later.
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Bacon or ham are pretty important in black eyed peas, IMO. If those are off limits, it can be bleak.
Still, look for some recipes that use prepared ginger in them WITH bacon or ham, of course. The best versions I've had contained this.
I've also had versions with curry that are good but you are ranging pretty far afield from the traditional NYE BEPs at that point.
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So, you're from SOUTH New York? Traditional NC style is with smoked ham hocks. If that's out for you, maybe there's a cut of beef that would work.
Tongue, maybe? Corned Beef?
Are you able to find collard greens there? (The Black-eyed peas, which are actually beans, represent coins to come. The greens are, obviously, for
folding money.)
And yes, corn bread goes with. (cracklin corn bread out for you?)
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Yep! Down here in the bayou country we serve 'em with a little redfish on the side. Cornbread? What else?
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Maybe with turkey sausage?
"Try Hoppin' John. It's an old Southern favorite, and the only thing you need to do to make it kosher is leave out the ham hock and add a little bit
more salt, celery, and/or greens such as collard, mustard, or turnip greens. Try it like this:
Cook black-eyed peas by the recipe on the bag. Cook greens (collard, mustard, turnip, kale -- any strongly flavored kind of greens) by the recipe on
the bag. While they cook, saute some turkey sausage, turkey bacon, or something similar (this is to make up for not using the ham that's usually
recommended) in a skillet with a teaspoon or two of vegetable oil.
Combine all in one big stock pot or crock pot (usually, the one in which you cooked the peas till mushy).
Add 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp black or white pepper OR 1/2 tsp red (cayenne) pepper, two minced cloves of garlic, and a sprinkle of Italian seasonings.
Serve hot over parve cornbread (make it with soy milk and a little apple cider vinegar rather than buttermilk).
For extra flavor, add one of the following: a dollop of dill pickle relish (not sweet!); a few pickled peppers (any kind of pepper); a teaspoon or two
of pepper jelly; jalapen~o peppers.
This is a good parve dish, or dairy if you use buttermilk in your cornbread (but if you do, OMIT THE MEAT from the recipe).
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What's with all this kosher stuff?
I ain't that kind of Heebroo. I'm a Southern boy. Been cooking black eyed peas for years. But it's always been a case of trying to doctor 'em up
enough to eat. Why couldn't the tradition be butter beans?
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I believe BajaRob is bringing them to Lou's Turkey feast on Wednesday!
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Yes indeed
I am taking two large pots to the final Turkey Fiesta. I will incorporate onion, ham hocks, bacon, and ham, with a bit of salt, pepper, and crushed
dried hot pepper. This is not on any low fat diet, but will bring all that partake much good luck in the coming New Year. Cheers
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
I ain't that kind of Heebroo. I'm a Southern boy. Been cooking black eyed peas for years. But it's always been a case of trying to doctor 'em up
enough to eat. Why couldn't the tradition be butter beans? |
In that case, don't forget to cook the collard greens with cubes of fatback. (and to think I was about to suggest tofu as a substitute) Who knew?
Try some habaneros in the peas. That oughta spice things up.
Although by tradition, the meal is spozed to be simple, humble, po' folks food so that whatever follows during the year will be more prosperous by
comparison.
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I'm cooking a batch tonight and I’m using 4 cups of dried Black eyed peas, one large jalapeño and salt. I will serve it with spicy cornbread. My
mother always put a ham hock in it but were trying to eat a little more healthy these days. My dad was very superstitious and insisted we all eat
black eyed peas for good luck, so I’ve had black-eyed peas on New Years day all my life.
Gary
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My Dad used to eat cornbread chopped up in a glass of buttermilk. He loved that. Very Southern... indeed.
Bob H
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