How To Prepare Fresh Black-Eyed Or Field Peas Recipe

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How To Prepare Fresh Black-Eyed Or Field Peas
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lb unshelled fresh black-eyed or field peas (about 3 cups shelled)
  • 1/4 lb salt pork
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. To Clean: Southern peas such as black-eyed peas (cowpeas) and field peas such as brown and cream crowder peas need only to be shelled and rinsed in cold water before cooking. (Dried peas should be soaked before cooking using the same procedure as for dried beans on page 15.)
  2. To Simmer: Combine peas, salt pork, salt, and water to cover in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour and 15 minutes or until peas are tender.
  3. Other Cooking Methods: Poêle; steam.
  4. Serving Suggestions: Cooked Southern peas, fresh or dried, may be served with any of the following: Basil Vinegar, Chive Vinegar, Fresh Tomato Sauce, Hot Pepper Sauce, or Mason County Relish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 141.34 Kcal (592 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.31g 24%
Cholesterol 16.25mg 5%
Sodium 894.74mg 37%
Potassium 12.55mg 0%
Protein 0.94g 2%
Calcium 1.4mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.1
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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