black eyed pea cakes kicked up a knotch
This is from a recipe I found on the Food Network (Paula Deen). I added some ingredients to add more flavor and my family raves about them! Served with sour cream, they are a real hit at the dinner table.
No Image
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 - 14.5 oz. cans black eyed peas, drained almost completely
- 1/2 cup finely chopped cooked bacon
- 1/2 - small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup (jarred) roasted red peppers, chopped
- 3/4 - to 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few shakes of pepper to taste
- - enough flour to bind pea cakes
- - oil for frying (i use avocado oil)
- 2 tablespoons butter
How To Make black eyed pea cakes kicked up a knotch
-
Step 1In a medium bowl, coarsely mash beans with a fork or bottom of a cup, adding bacon, garlic powder, onion, 1/2 tsp. salt, a few shakes of pepper, and roasted red peppers to mixture. You might choose to add some Tobasco or a little cayenne according to taste if you like. (Optional) Mix well.
-
Step 2Add enough flour to the pea mixture to bind them into cakes. Don't be afraid of the flour because if you don't use enough you won't be able to handle them in the skillet.
-
Step 3Make sure the oil and butter are plentiful and are very hot before cooking. With a tablespoon, place a heaping mound of mixture in the frying pan and carefully mash down to a slightly flattened patty. You can sprinkle a little bit more garlic powder at this point if you like.
-
Step 4Cooking on high heat, fry each side until golden brown and crispy. This can happen pretty quickly so keep an eye on them. Serve with sour cream.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
Discover More
Category:
Vegetables
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Ingredient:
Beans/Legumes
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
Comment & Reviews
ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes