LADY PEAS WITH SALT PORK AND RICE

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Categories     Bean     Pork     Rice     Side     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 lb salt pork, rinsed and patted dry
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 cups shelled fresh lady peas (about 4 lb in shells) or frozen black-eye peas (1 lb; do not thaw)
3 cups water
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion greens
Accompaniment: rice

Steps:

  • Cut off and discard any skin from salt pork, then cut salt pork into 1/3-inch pieces. Cook in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until most of fat is rendered and pork is golden and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer pork with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
  • Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon fat from saucepan, then cook onion in fat over moderate heat, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Stir in peas and water and simmer, uncovered, until tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Stir in scallions and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve peas over rice and sprinkle with salt pork.

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