Time to be thinkin' of New Year's Day.
Hoppin' John
1 pound ham hocks 3½ cups water
1 cup chopped onions 2 cups dried black-eyed peas
2 tsp salt 1½ cups rice, uncooked
¼ tsp crushed red pepper salt, black pepper
Combine ham hocks, onion, salt, red pepper and water in large saucepan.
Bring
to a boil, cover, and simmer 1¼ hours, or until ham is tender. Meanwhile,
wash
blackeyes. Combine blackeyes and 6 cups water; bring to a boil and boil 2
minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour. Remove ham hocks
from
saucepan. Add water to liquid left in saucepan to measure 3½ cups, if
necessary. Cut meat into small pieces, discarding bone and rind. Drain
blackeyes; discard soaking liquid. Combine ham, blackeyes and rice in
large
saucepan; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 to 25
minutes, or until blackeyes and rice are tender and liquid is absorbed.
Season
to taste with salt and black pepper. Makes 8 servings
Coffee: "Black as hell, strong as death, sweet as love."
~Turkish proverb
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