Fancy Hoppin John Recipes

HOPPIN' JOHN

Steps:

• In a large pan place the peas, ham hock, onion, red pepper, salt and pepper. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove ham hock and cut meat into pieces. Return meat to pot. Stir in the rice, cover and cook until rice is tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle shredded cheese over top, if desired. Serve

QUICK HOPPIN' JOHN SOUP

Steps:

• Crumble sausage into a skillet over medium heat and cook until evenly brown.
• In a large pot, mix the cooked sausage, rice mix with seasoning packet, black-eyed peas, tomatoes, broth and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes, or until rice is tender. Season to taste with salt.

SOUTHERN HOPPIN' JOHN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels; discard all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute pepper, celery and onions in drippings until almost tender. Add rice, water and seasonings. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add peas and bacon; simmer 10 minutes longer. Discard bay leaf.

MEATLESS HOPPING JOHN

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the corn, carrots, peppers and onion in oil for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in the rice, peas and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Add the seasonings; cook 2-3 minutes longer.

SLOW COOKER HOPPIN JOHN

Steps:

• Place black-eyed peas in a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
• Pour 6 cups water into a pot; add ham hock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour. Transfer ham hock to a plate to cool and reserve 4 cups of the cooking liquid.
• Layer soaked peas, andouille sausage, onion, celery, and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker. Remove meat from ham hock and add meat to slow cooker. Sprinkle bay leaves, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes over the top. Pour reserved cooking water over peas mixture.
• Cook on High until peas are tender, at least 4 hours.

EASY HOPPIN' JOHN

Steps:

• Place the sausage and onion into a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir until the sausage begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in the black-eyed peas, chicken stock, water, and cayenne pepper, and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

INSTANT POT® HOPPIN' JOHN

Steps:

• Combine water and black-eyed peas in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Select Keep Warm function for 5 minutes, then release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Drain peas and reserve cooking liquid. Rinse and dry the pot and return to the cooker.
• Add onion, butter, and garlic to the cooker. Select Saute function and cook for 2 minutes. Add brown rice and mix well. Cook until rice is toasted, about 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, ham, green onions, salt, and pepper. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 22 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Select Keep Warm function for 10 minutes, then release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Select Saute function and stir in reserved peas and cayenne. Add reserved liquid if needed, a little at a time. Finished dish should be moist, but not soupy. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

HOPPIN' JOHN

Steps:

• Boil the black-eyed peas for two minutes, then remove from heat and set aside for 1 hour.
• Add the onion, garlic, black pepper, crushed red pepper, and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the salt pork and simmer 1 more hour, uncovered, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, prepare the rice as directed on the package.
• Remove the salt pork and the bay leaf from the beans.
• Stir in Tabasco sauce.
• Serve over rice.

HOPPIN' JOHN

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients before the bacon.
• Pour into a 2 qrt buttered casserole with cover.
• Bake at 350, tightly covered, for 1 1/2 hours.
• Uncover, stir and toss lightly with blackeyed peas; cover and bake 30 more minutes.
• Garnish with bacon, parsley and pimento.

HOPPIN' JOHN

Steps:

• Cover peas with boiling water and let rest for one hour. Pour water off and rinse and drain.
• Combine onion, celery with 1/2 cup of the stock in a 2 1/2 quart sauce pan. Cover and cook over medium high heat until tender, about 3 or 4 minutes.
• Add the peas and remaining stock, cover and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat to simmer and cook peas until tender, about 15 or 20 minutes.
• Stir in the rice, salt, cumin and hot pepper sauce. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Toss with spread, parsley and serve!

FANCY HOPPIN' JOHN

Steps:

• Cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until golden brown and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon & reserve the bacon fat.
• In a medium pot pour the rinsed black eyed peas and 2-3 tbsps. of the bacon grease. Add a 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp dried thyme, a little water (just to cover the beans) and keep over low heat. The beans are cooked so this is mostly to give them a little flavor. Most of the water would evaporate by the time you're ready to use them.
• In a large sauce pan or a wok heat 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease over medium high heat and cook the onions until soft. (Using olive oil will make a healthier version.) Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds just to release the flavor without burning it. Stir in the rice and cook for about 2 minutes or until it looks translucent. Add in 1 cup of the champagne or wine and cook until completely reduced. Add 2 cups of the broth and let it cook over medium heat until evaporated. Add the last cup of broth. When the liquid is gone your rice should be cooked. If you want to use more rice just use the ratio of 1:3 rice to broth.
• When it's done set to the side and sprinkle the green onions.
• In a sauté pan add 3 tablespoons of the bacon grease and add the shrimp in an even layer, salt & pepper. Cook until nicely pink & no longer translucent. Add those on top of the risotto.
• Place the 2 cups champagne, shallots, vinegar & pepper in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Let cook until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup. Begin whisking in the butter a few pieces at a time and continue whisking until the sauce is emulsified. Season with salt.
• Pour the black eyed peas over the risotto, pour the white sauce, top with the bacon bits & parsley.