"Hoppin' John" is a mixture of black-eyed peas and rice. I've never seen collard greens mixed in.
Ingredients
- HOPPIN' JOHN
- 2 c. dried black-eyed peas
- 1 piece salt pork, slashed in
- several places
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- salt
- pepper
- 1 c. long grain white rice
- 1/4 c. bacon drippings
Directions
Cover peas with water and soak overnight. Combine peas in large pot with water to cover, then add 3 additional cups of water. Add salt pork and onion; season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cover; reduce heat and simmer until peas are tender. Add more water as needed.
Method 1:
Drain peas, reserving 3 cups of liquid in pot. Add rice and drippings to liquid in pot and return to boil. Cover; reduce heat and simmer until rice is cooked, about 30 minutes. Add peas to rice and mix.
Method 2:
Cook rice according to package directions. Serve individual bowls of rice with black-eyed peas spooned in center.
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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: My own
Submitted By: c darden
dardenc@pop.nci.nih.gov
Hoppin' John