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Homemade Black-Eyed Peas Recipe
Discover how to prepare a delicious, traditional Brazilian black-eyed peas dish, rich in flavor and perfect to accompany your meals. Easy to make!
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Ingredients
1 kg black-eyed peas (purple variety)
500 g fresh bacon
500 g smoked calabresa sausage
1 large onion
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 bunch culantro
500 g medium cassava flour
Complete Bahian seasoning without pepper to taste
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
500 g fresh bacon
500 g smoked calabresa sausage
1 large onion
1 bunch fresh cilantro
1 bunch culantro
500 g medium cassava flour
Complete Bahian seasoning without pepper to taste
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Where to find ingredients
Black-eyed peas, bacon, calabresa sausage, onions, fresh cilantro, culantro, and cassava flour can typically be found at most grocery stores and local markets. Bahian seasoning blends and specific types of black-eyed peas might be available at Latin American specialty stores or larger supermarkets with international food sections.
Preparation method
- Cook the black-eyed peas in a pressure cooker for approximately 9 minutes after it starts to hiss, or until tender
- While the peas are cooking, dice the fresh bacon into small cubes
- Chop the onion, fresh cilantro, and culantro
- Cut the calabresa sausage into rounds or cubes
- In a separate pan, fry the bacon until golden and set aside
- In the same pan where you fried the bacon, fry the calabresa sausage and set aside
- In a large pan, add a little of the rendered bacon fat
- Sauté the chopped onion until translucent
- Add the chopped fresh cilantro and culantro and sauté for another minute
- Add the Bahian seasoning, salt, and black pepper to taste, mixing well
- Drain the cooked black-eyed peas and add them to the pan with the sautéed seasonings
- Gently stir to incorporate the seasonings into the peas
- Add the fried bacon and fried calabresa sausage to the pan with the peas
- Gradually add the cassava flour, stirring constantly, until a firm and homogeneous consistency is achieved
- Taste and adjust salt if necessary
- Serve the black-eyed peas hot
Observations
Black-eyed peas, also known as cowpeas or 'feijão caupi', are a versatile and very popular ingredient in Brazilian cuisine, especially in the Northeast. This recipe features homemade and flavorful black-eyed peas, combined with bacon, calabresa sausage, and cassava flour, resulting in a hearty and aromatic dish. It's a fantastic option for those looking for a complete and comforting meal, ideal for everyday dining or special occasions.
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