Black Eyed Peas With Mushrooms Recipes

BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place black-eyed peas and water into a covered pot and bring to a boil.
• Let simmer for two minutes and then remove from flame and let steep for one hour (30 minutes if using frozen peas).
• Let cumin seeds and cinnamon stick sizzle for a few seconds in heated oil.
• Add onions and garlic and fry until the onions turn translucent and brown at the edges.
• Add mushrooms and cook until they begin to soften.
• Add tomatoes, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne pepper.
• Stir and cook for one minute.
• Cover, and let simmer for ten minutes.
• Remove cooked sauce from flame.
• Return peas to a boil and let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Mix the sauce with the peas while adding the salt. Add cilantro and black pepper if desired.
• Let simmer, uncovered, on low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove cinnamon stick & serve.

DIRTY RICE WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium. Add onion, celery and bell pepper, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and their liquid is absorbed, 5 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add rice, Cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Stir until well blended, then add broth, scraping bottom of pot to remove any browned bits. Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Scatter black-eyed peas on top in an even layer, cover and cook 3 minutes longer. Turn off heat.
• Add scallions to the pot, and fluff rice with a fork. Divide among bowls and garnish with more scallions. Serve with hot sauce.

PEAS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, saute the mushrooms and onions in butter for 3-5 minutes.
• Add marjoram, salt, pepper and nutmeg; mix well.
• Add peas and heat through.

NOT YOUR MAMA'S BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in onion, celery, shallot, and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Add diced sausage to the pot and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove some of the sausage for garnish and set aside. Add butter, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add peas and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in chicken stock, bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in heavy cream. Remove 1/2 of the soup and puree in a blender. Return pureed black-eyed pea mixture to the pot and continue cooking on low, stirring well, for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add okra to a cast iron skillet and cook over medium-high heat until they are well charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Add okra to black-eyed peas and serve garnished with reserved sausage pieces.

SOUTHERN BLACK-EYED PEAS AND CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat and sauté onions and green peppers until soft. Add cauliflower and cook, stirring frequently, until it is lightly browned, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, cinnamon, cayenne and salt, and cook a few more minutes.
• Stir in black-eyed peas, tomato sauce, water, soy sauce, brown sugar and vinegar. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve in soup bowls with biscuits and whipped maple "butter" on the side.