How To Cook Fresh Frozen Black Eyed Peas
Replace dried herbs and spices with fresh versions.
How to cook fresh frozen black eyed peas. Freeze as for fresh peas on a rimmed baking sheet or pack into freezer containers or bags. Any ideas or suggestions. These beans are cream colored with black splotches at the center. If you arent lucky enough to have access to fresh black eyed peas or purple hull peas aka pink eye peas use frozen or canned and drained black eyed peas.
The texture just turns out better for me. Thaw them or briefly steam until softened and use in recipes calling for canned or cooked black eyed peas. Also oddly enough these peas are sometimes called cow peas. One pound of cooked peas will yield about 1 pint frozen.
Top the black eyed peas and vegetables with low fat salad dressing as another way to use the seasoned peas. Fresh herbs will be less intense than dried ones but they are an excellent choice for sprinkling on top of your frozen black eyed peas both to finish the dish and to garnish it. This recipe is a wonderful combination of all things bringing good luck for the new year says crvgrl. In the south black eyed peas have been a symbol of good fortune since the civil war.
I prefer fresh or frozen. Ive made many batches of black eyed peas from dried but i never feel that they turn out the best. Fresh black eyed peas are a staple of summertime menus in many areas especially the southern united states. While they arent technically peas they are part of the bean family and make an easy hearty side dish for many great main dishesthis four ingredient side dish lets the peas simmer and meld flavors with kielbasa a chopped onion and bullion cubes for a richly flavorful.
Experiment with different combinations of herbs and spices to find a variety of new tastes. This recipe calls for frozen black eyed peas which simmer in stock with sauteed cabbage ham hocks sliced water chestnuts stock and seasonings. You can prepare black eyed peas many different ways but they are best when cooked with cooked with pork and paired with other summertime favorites like tomatoes and hot corn breadcooking fresh black eyed peas is easy when you follow a time honored and classic southern recipe. This american tradition originated in west africa where black eyed peas were domesticated over 5000 years ago.
Black eyed peas are easily considered a southern staple. I went to the local alameda farmers market yesterday and picked up a bag of fresh black eyed peas on a whim. Label the bags with name and date and freeze for up to 9 months. Fresh herbs can add an even bolder and more robust taste to a serving of black eyed peas.
Black eyed peas bring luck and the cabbage brings money. Just before new years day youll see shelves piled high with dry black eyed peas for pennies on the dollar. Black eyed peas are also a reminder to multiply your mitzvot good deeds in the coming year. I looked around online but most of the recipes deal with dried black eyed peas.
Got them home and now realize i have no idea how to cook them.