Best Purple Hull Pea Cornbread 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.

SIMPLE PINKEYE PURPLE HULL PEAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Add butter, onions, and bacon (if using) to medium pot. Sautee for a couple minutes until onions are soft but not caramelized.
• Add the rest of the ingredients in the order listed. (If using a ham hock instead of bacon, add the ham now with the other ingredients.)
• Bring peas to boil and then turn down to simmer.
• Simmer fresh peas, covered with a slight open gap, for 90 minutes until peas are soft and tasty. (For frozen peas, you will cook, covered with the lid at a slight gap, for around 60 minutes.) You will need to add a bit water occasionally as water evaporates during the cooking process as peas thicken.
• Test the seasoning in the peas toward the end of cook time and add more seasoning, if necessary.

PURPLE HULL PEA CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Brown sausage and onions in a medium skillet.
• In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal and all other dry ingredients and mix well.
• In a small bowl, beat the eggs, buttermilk and oil together, then add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients.
• To this mixture, in the large bowl, add the cooked sausage and onions and stir well.
• Then, add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Pour this into a 13 X 9 inch, lightly greased, baking dish and bake at 350°F degrees for 50-55 minutes.
• If you would like, sprinkle a little more cheese on top for garnish before serving.

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.