Cream 40 Peas Aka Lady Cream Or Cow Peas Recipes

CREAMED PEAS

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium high heat in a medium sized saucepan.
• Whisk the flour and garlic powder (if using) into the butter until incorporated and smooth.
• Slowly whisk in the milk and cook, stirring frequently, over medium high heat until the mixture has thickened, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the peas and cook, stirring frequently, until the peas are heated through, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in heavy cream and check for seasonings.
• Garnish with additional pepper, butter, fresh chopped chives or dill. Serve and enjoy!

SOUTHERN STYLE LADY CREAM PEAS

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight to speed the cooking process.
• Rinse and sort the peas and add to a Dutch oven or soup pot. Add the tasso or smoked ham and the water; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour.
• In a separate skillet, sauté the onion in the butter until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
• Transfer the skillet contents, including all of the drippings, to the bean pot.
• Add all of the seasonings, except for the salt and pepper, and continue cooking uncovered for another 1/2 hour, or longer, until peas are tender and liquid has reduced to consistency desired.
• Taste, season with salt and pepper only as needed.
• Serve with a side of cornbread as a main dish meal over rice, or as a side dish with your favorite meat.

CREAM 40 PEAS (AKA LADY CREAM OR COW PEAS)

Steps:

• In a large pot, saute onion. Remove from heat, pour in peas, add ham and pepper, and cover with water. You need about 1/4 inch of water over the top of the peas. Bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to medium heat and cook for 15-20 minutes, until tender. Salt to taste.

CREAMED PEAS

Steps:

• Bring water, peas, and salt to a boil in a saucepan; cook until peas are just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and return peas to saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and stir in flour. Add butter and enough milk to barely cover peas. Cook and stir until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.

LADY CREAM PEA SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Step 1: Soak peas for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours. Step 2: In a medium sauté pan, heat 3 tbsp olive oil. Add the andouille sausage and cook until light brown, about 3-5 minutes. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside. Step 3: If necessary, add more oil to the pan and then add the onions, bell peppers and celery; cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Step 4: Add the garlic, chicken stock, herbs and peas. Cook over medium heat for 1 hour. Season with Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Continue to cook the peas until nearly tender. Add the andouille sausage and continue cooking until peas are very tender. Add the kale and cook an additional 3 minutes. Step 5: Serve with Gueydan rice, a special rice from Louisiana that tastes and smells like buttered popcorn and can be found in specialty markets.

CREAMED PEAS

Steps:

• Cook peas according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually add milk and sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Drain peas; stir into the sauce and heat through.