Hoppin' John Cakes with Grilled Tomato and Black-Eyed Pea Salsa

Hoppin' John Cakes with Grilled Tomato and Black-Eyed Pea Salsa
Hoppin' John Cakes with Grilled Tomato and Black-Eyed Pea Salsa might be just the Mexican recipe you are searching for. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 355 calories, 14g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe serves 12. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. Head to the store and pick up pepper, marjoram, grilled tomato and black-eyed pea salsa, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Simmer broth in a large saucepan.
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Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan; add rice and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and stir about 2 minutes or until rice turns translucent. Reduce heat to medium, and add about 1/2 cup hot broth, stirring until liquid is absorbed. Repeat procedure with remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time. Cook 25 minutes or until rice is cooked but firm.
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Cook peas according to package directions; drain.
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Add peas, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, onion, and next 7 ingredients to rice, and stir until thoroughly mixed.
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Form 1/3 cup mixture into a 2-inch round cake about 3/4 inches thick. Repeat to make about 11 more cakes.
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Place breadcrumbs on a plate, and roll cakes to coat. Shake off excess breadcrumbs.
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Heat half of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook half of the cakes 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
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Drain cakes on a paper towel, transfer to a baking sheet, and place in warm oven.
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Add remaining oil, and repeat process with remaining cakes.
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Serve warm topped with Grilled Tomato and Black-Eyed Pea Salsa.
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*For testing purposes, we used Panko for Japanese breadcrumbs.
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Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. You could try Fess Parker Santa Barbara Riesling. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 15 dollars per bottle.
Fess Parker Santa Barbara Riesling
Fess Parker Santa Barbara Riesling
Floral notes and orange blossoms, commingle with scents of citrus, peach, honeysuckle and light apricot on the nose. On the palate you will find flavors of peach, apricot and citrus. These flavors combine to produce an off-dry, yet well-balanced Riesling.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings12
Health Score17
CuisinesSouthern
Dish TypesSide Dish
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