So last Saturday a farmer gave us (gave mind you) a grocery bag full of purple hulled peas. I kind of sat there wondering... what in the world am I going to do with these? Sadly, Mr. Bishop had no recipes, so I had to turn to the Internet. Being a northern gal, I was completely new to these legumes so this was a fun adventure.
The first step was to hull the beans. Chef Turbo only helped with a few and then grew tired of the project. That was alright with me. I found it a bit relaxing to just stand there and hull peas. Thankfully there were not too many. I found this recipe, I think a
great starter recipe for someone like me. I mostly followed it and the peas came out great. I love the creamy texture they have. They are also sweet! I think I will invest in these beans/peas more often when they are in season.
So what things pair well with these beans (or peas, they look more like beans to me!)? I tried looking online to find a resource to share with you all, but alas, you'll have to go look on Google. It's kind of entertaining. But one thing I see often, bacon grease, garlic, onion, and Tony's Seasoning. These peas are a southern thing, so think... southern cooking, a tough thing for a northern gal like me to do. But I am getting there with my Cajun neighbors help.
it's still a pea. so yeah, no. :)
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