Hoppin John
From mystic_river1 16 years ago
- 30 minutes to make
- Serves 6
Really neat side dish especially served with mustard greens, Easy fast and filling
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried black-eyed peas (cow peas) shopping list
- 1/2 pound salt pork shopping list
- 1 quart water shopping list
- 1 sprig fresh thyme shopping list
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste shopping list
- 1 1/2 cups raw long-grain rice shopping list
- 3 cups hot water shopping list
How to make it
- Pick over the black-eyed peas to remove dirt and stones.
- Soak them in water to cover at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Fry the salt pork in a large heavy casserole to render the fat.
- When the salt pork is crisp, add the black-eyed peas and the quart of water, the thyme, salt, and pepper,
- cover, and cook over low heat for 40 minutes.
- Adjust the seasonings and continue to cook until the peas are tender.
- Add the rice, cover with the 3 cups hot water, and simmer over low heat until all of the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Serve hot.
- On New Year's Day, in some families, a dime is placed in the Hoppin' John to ensure special good luck throughout the year for the person who gets it. However, the thought of cracking a tooth makes me think that this may not be the best idea. Try it if you wish.
- Makes 4 to 6 servings.
The Rating
Reviewed by 5 people-
A must in the South for the New Year, thanks for sharing with us.
henrie
in Savannah loved it
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