Hoppin' John
"I really call this dish Hoppin' Dominic because he was my recipe source."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 cups black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 3⁄4 lb salt pork
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
- salt and pepper, to taste
directions
- Place black-eyed peas with 8 cups of water in a saucepan over high heat.
- Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, covered for 45 minutes or until peas are tender but not mushy.
- Cut the salt pork into 1/2 inch cubes.
- Place in a skillet over medium high heat and fry until crisp.
- Remove to a paper towel and drain.
- Set aside.
- Pour off all but 1 teaspoon of pork fat from skillet.
- Add onions and saute over medium heat, stirring frequently, until just soft.
- Set aside.
- When beans are done, ladle out all but 2 1/2 cups cooking water.
- Add rice, bacon, onions, thyme, red pepper flakes and salt& pepper to beans.
- Stir to combine.
- Return to high heat and bring to a boil.
- Immediately lower heat and cover.
- Cook for 20 minutes or until rice is done and liquid is absorbed.
- Turn off heat and let sit, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
mermaidmagic
Boston, MA
I was born and raised in Boston and continue to live here still. I met my hubby in 1986 and we've been together ever since. We have two children and my family is my passion.
Pet peeves? Rudeness, laziness, greed, hatred, and bad manners of any kind. And for some reason, I can't stand listening to someone whistle!
