Black Eye Peas after New Year
From Sweet Mama Janisse’s Kitchen
Bless My Soul Café
Bless My Soul Café
Black Eye Pea Cakes
(Makes 6 servings)
Ingredients:
2 cans (15 ounces each) Blackeyes or 3 cups cooked dry-packaged Blackeyes, rinsed, drained
5 cups fresh bread crumbs, divided
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 medium jalapeño chili, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup cooked rice
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Salt, to taste
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2-teaspoon pepper
oil, for frying
Directions:
1. Coarsely mash Blackeyes in large bowl. Mix in 4 cups breadcrumbs, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño chili, garlic, rice, and flour. Season to taste with salt.
2. Mix in eggs, hot pepper sauce, and pepper. Form mixture into 12 patties; coat both sides with remaining 1-cup breadcrumbs.
3. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Cook patties over medium to medium-low heat until browned, 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
