Deep Fried Black Eyed Peas

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ready In: 8 Hours 30 Minutes
Servings: 16
"An unusual crunchy snack, black-eyed peas are soaked overnight, cooked with onion and jalapeno pepper, then deep fried and tossed with seasonings. "
Ingredients:
1 pound dried black-eyed peas, sorted
and rinsed
1 onion, cut into large dice
2 bay leaves
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced

canola oil for frying
2 teaspoons seafood seasoning (such
as Old Bay®)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions:
1.Place the black-eyed peas into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight.
2.The next day, drain and rinse the peas. Pour in enough water to cover the peas by 3-inches, then stir in the onion, bay leaves, and jalapeno pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the peas are tender but not mushy, 40 to 50 minutes. Add more water if needed to keep the peas covered while cooking. Drain the peas in a colander set in the sink, and spread them onto a baking sheet lined with paper towels or dish towels to drain. Discard bay leaves, and refrigerate the peas until ready to fry.
3.Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4.Carefully pour about 1 1/2 cups of peas into the hot oil per batch, and fry until crisp, 4 to 7 minutes. Remove the peas, drain on paper towels, and toss the hot peas in a bowl with seafood seasoning and kosher salt. Serve hot.

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Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Prep Time:
7 min
Inactive Prep Time:
0 min
Cook Time:
13 min

Level:
Intermediate

Serves:
4 servings

House Seasoning:

1 cup salt

1/4 cup black pepper

1/4 cup garlic powder

Southern Fried Chicken:

4 eggs

1/3 cup water

1 cup hot red pepper sauce

2 cups self-rising flour

1 teaspoon pepper

House Seasoning

2 1/2-pound chicken, cut into pieces

Oil, for frying, preferably peanut oil

To make the House Seasoning, mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

In a medium size bowl, beat the eggs with the water. Add enough hot sauce so the egg mixture is bright orange. In another bowl, combine the flour and pepper. Season the chicken with the House Seasoning. Dip the seasoned chicken in the egg, and then coat well in the flour mixture.

Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a deep pot. Do not fill the pot more than 1/2 full with oil.

Fry the chicken in the oil until brown and crisp. Dark meat takes longer than white meat. It should take dark meat about 13 to 14 minutes, white meat around 8 to 10 minutes.