Black-Eyed Pea Fritters
- 2 c. dried black-eyed peas
- 1 1/2 c. water
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. Accent
- 1/2 small onion, chopped or 1/3 c. chopped green onions
- 1/3 c. green or red peppers, finely chopped
- vegetable oil (for shallow frying)
- Cover peas well with water and soak for 30 minutes.
- Drain and place on chopping board, a few at a time.
- Roll, using rolling pin with enough pressure to split peas in half.
- Return all peas to large bowl and cover all well with water, allowing hulls to float to top of water.
- Pour off water and hulls; continue rinsing until all hulls are removed.
- Cover again with warm water and soak 1 hour.
- Drain and blend, using 1/3 of peas with 1/2 cup of water each time.
- Transfer mixture to a large bowl after each blending. Add seasonings, onion and peppers; mix.
- Using a teaspoon to drop fritter into hot oiled skillet, brown lightly on each side.
- Serve hot.
blackeyed peas, water, salt, accent, onion, green, vegetable oil
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=223814 (may not work)