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Rosemary Black-Eyed Pea Fritters

If you’re looking for a spin on a Soul Food staple, try these Rosemary Black-Eyed Pea Fritters! It's the right amount of savory, salty, and crispy! Eat them hot with spicy mayo sauce for dipping! Y'all, it's LIFE CHANGING! If you make this recipe, please leave a comment. Don't forget to subscribe so you can stay up to date on exclusive recipes.
Cooking Method
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Difficulty Medium
Time
Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 60 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings 4
Ingredients
  • 12 oz Frozen Black-Eyed Peas
  • 1/4 cup Yellow Onion (Chopped)
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 Spring Rosemary
  • 2 cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 tsp black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Season All Seasoning Salt
    • Cornmeal Mixture
  • 3/4 cup Yellow Corn Meal
  • 1/4 cup Self-Rising Flour
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Broth (from Black-Eyed Peas)
    • Frying
  • 1 inch Canola Oil
Instructions
    Black-Eye Peas
  1. Bring to boil, 2 cups chicken broth and 1 cup water in a small pot
  2. Add black-eyed peas, seasoning, minced garlic, rosemary spring, and chopped onions; Reduce to low heat and cook for 45 minutes until peas are soft, not mushy
  3. Balance a mesh strainer over bowl. Pour Black-Eyed peas through strainer to separate from broth, Save the broth for later; remove rosemary, pour peas back in pot and let cool.
    4. Cornmeal Mixture
  4. In a medium-size bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, and ¾ cup of boiling Black-Eyed pea broth, mix we
    5. Fritters
  5. Mash peas and add to cornmeal mixture; mix well
  6. Heat 1 inch of Canola Oil in skillet on medium-heat; until oil sizzles (you can test by adding a small amount of mixture to skillet)
  7. Once oil is hot, scoop a hefty tablespoon of mixture and carefully add to skillet;Depending on skillet size, cook about 5 at a time
  8. Once all 5 are in skillet, gently smash top down with a spoon to make a small circle
  9. Cook on each side for 1.5 mins, done when golden brown on both sides.
  10. Once finished, sprinkle with a little sea salt.
Notes
This recipe makes about 14 fritters! I love to eat them hot, fresh out the oil! Thanks for Sharing! If you make this recipe, please leave a comment below! You can also share a picture on Instagram! Tag @catwillmadeit and use the hashtag #catwillmadeit
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