Best Purple Hull Peas Heart Healthy Recipes

CLASSIC FRESH PURPLE HULL PEAS

Steps:

• Shell peas, rinse and drain; set aside.
• Place oil or bacon drippings in a large pot over medium high heat. Add chopped bacon, onion and garlic. Add seasonings, sugar, peas and enough water to cover them.
• Bring to a boil, reduce to a medium high simmer, and cook about 30 minutes, skimming off any foam that accumulates.
• Lower the fire to medium low, cover and continue cooking another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the peas are tender, stirring occasionally. Add more water if necessary, keeping about 1 inch of water over the peas.
• To add okra pods, rinse pods and place on top of the beans during the last 10 to 15 minutes of cooking time.
• Taste, adjust salt and pepper as needed and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Serve as a side or with sliced, fresh or pickled sweet onion, sliced garden tomatoes and skillet cornbread for an excellent vegetable plate.

PURPLE HULL PEAS - HEART HEALTHY

Steps:

• Well Rinse the Purple Hull Peas -I put mine in a colander in a bowl and fill with cold water and rinse several times until I can see when the water is clear.
• Fill a Three Quart Sauce Pan half way with water - about 6 Cups.
• Place on High Heat.
• Add Salt, Olive Oil, and Sugar.
• Bring to a rolling boil.
• Add Peas.
• Bring the water back to a rolling boil.
• Then turn the heat down Med-Low.
• Wait until they Simmer.
• Then Cover and Simmer for 90 minutes.

PURPLE HULL PEAS WITH BACON AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan, saute bacon for 2 minutes to release fat, then add onion and jalapeno. Continue to saute over medium heat until onions are caramelized and bacon is browned. To reduce calories, can pour off any rendered fat.
• Add peas and just enough chicken stock to cover the peas.
• Add smoked salt and fresh pepper to taste.Cover pan and simmer gently until peas are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve and enjoy!

MOM'S PURPLE-HULL PEAS

Steps:

• Place the purple hull peas into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, add okra if using and boil for 2 minutes, stirring twice. Reduce heat to medium-low, add the bacon, sugar, baking soda, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

PURPLE HULL PEAS AND MUSTARD GREENS IN SMOKY POTLIKKER

Steps:

• Over medium heat, warm the oil in a large Dutch oven or other soup pot. Add the onion and celery and cook for 5 minutes, or until soft. Don't let the vegetables brown. Stir in the garlic and cook another minute. Stir in the chile, bay leaves, thyme and allspice.
• If using ham hocks, add them along with 10 cups of water, bring to a boil and skim off any foam. Partly cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 2 hours. If using smoked turkey wings or legs, add 9 cups of water, bring to a boil and skim off any foam. Partly cover with lid and simmer for one hour.
• Stir in the peas, partly cover the pot with the lid and simmer until the peas are tender. This will take about 20 minutes for fresh or frozen peas or as long as 1 1/2 hours for peas that were dried and soaked.
• While the beans cook, wash the mustard greens in several changes of water. Taste a leaf to be certain they are not gritty. Tear the greens into bite-size pieces and discard the tough middle stem. Alternately, pre-cut, bagged mustard greens can be used.
• Remove the hocks or wings to a platter and cool. Take the meat off the bone, chop and add to the pot. Discard any skin and connective tissue.
• Add the shredded mustard greens and tomatoes to the pot and simmer just until the greens are wilted, or about 10 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper and green onions. Taste and adjust seasoning. Ladle into warm, shallow bowls and scatter a few celery leaves on top. Serve with cornbread and pass pepper vinegar or hot sauce at the table.