Black-Eyed Pea Fritters

Name: Black-Eyed Pea Fritters
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters fresh breadcrumbs; 118 milliliters firmly-packed brown sugar; 879 grams black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained; 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 79 milliliters coconut oil; 1 large egg; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 0 teaspoons minced fresh ginger; 1 clove garlic, minced; 177 milliliters shredded firm aged sheep or goat cheese, such as Singing Brook from Blackberry Farm; 1 large green onion, green part chopped, plus more for garnish; 0 teaspoons ground coriander; 6 servings Kosher salt; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 lemons, zested and juiced; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano; 2 teaspoons unsalted butter; 355 milliliters medium Vidalia onion, small dice (about; 2 Vidalia onions, julienned (if not in season, any sweet onion will do)

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Black-Eyed Pea Fritters a try. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 6 servings with 571 calories, 22g of protein, and 22g of fat each. If you have butter, pepper, goat cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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Oven

Heat 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

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Coconut Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the onion, red pepper and garlic and saute until soft, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, add 2/3 of the black-eyed peas and mash all the ingredients together with a potato masher.

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Red Pepper

Garlic

Potato

Onion

Peas

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Potato Masher

Remove from the heat and cool slightly.

Add the flour, egg, green onion, oregano, lemon zest, cayenne, and 1/4 to 1/2 cup breadcrumbs to the pea mixture. Fold in the cheese and remaining black-eyed peas. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Breadcrumbs

Green Onions

Lemon Zest

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Oregano

Cheese

All Purpose Flour

Peas

Egg

Place the remaining breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl. Divide the batter into 12 portions using a 1 1/2-ounce portion scoop. Press into flat 1/2-inch-thick discs and coat in the remaining breadcrumbs.

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Breadcrumbs

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Bowl

Wipe out the skillet.

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Frying Pan

Heat the remaining oil and, in batches, sear the fritters until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

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Cooking Oil

Place on a baking sheet and finish cooking in the oven until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Oven

Top with the onion jam and garnish with the green onions.

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Green Onions

Onion

Jam

Melt the butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add the onions, lemon zest, ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until the onions start to turn translucent, about 5 minutes

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Lemon Zest

Ginger

Onion

Salt

Add the coriander, 1/4 cup of the brown sugar and half the lemon juice and turn the heat to low. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions start to cook down and the liquid is evaporated, about 15 minutes.

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Brown Sugar

Lemon Juice

Coriander

Onion

Add 1/3 cup water every 10 minutes and continue to cook until the onions are thick and golden brown, about 55 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar and the lemon juice and cook until the brown sugar melts, 3 to 5 minutes more. Season to taste.

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Brown Sugar

Lemon Juice

Onion

Water