Black-Eyed Pea Cakes Recipe

Name: Black-Eyed Pea Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup purple onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 2 cups black-eyed peas, cooked and drained or (16 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained; 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb; 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (half amount if using dried); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal; 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup green onion, chopped; 1 1/2 cups salsa

Servings: persons

3/4 cup purple onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 cups black-eyed peas, cooked and drained or (16 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained
1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (half amount if using dried)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup green onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups salsa

1
Saute the purple onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper in butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Remove from heat; set aside, and let it cool slightly.
2
Mash the black-eyed peas in a large bowl. Add the onions, red bell pepper, and jalapeno to the black-eyed peas. Add the breadcrumbs, egg yolks, cilantro, garlic, cumin, mustard, oregano, thyme, and salt. Stir well. Shape the mixture into 12 2-1/2 inch patties. Dredge the patties in cornmeal.
3
Fry half of the patties in 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side (depending on the heat of your stove), or until lightly browned. Transfer to a serving plate; set aside, and keep warm. Repeat with the remaining patties and other 2 tbsp oil.
4
Top each patty with 1 tbsp sour cream; sprinkle with green onions. Serve with salsa.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup purple onion, finely chopped, 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped, 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped, 1 tablespoon butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Black-Eyed Pea Cakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Black-Eyed Pea Cakes

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