Black-Eyed Peas Vinaigrette Recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried black-eyed peas
8 cup water
1 salt to taste
1 pepper to taste
1 each onion stuck w/2 cloves
1 each garlic clove, peeled
1 each bay leaf
1/4 tsp dried thyme
4 each sprigs parsley
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
2 tbsp finely chopped shallots
1 tsp finely minced garlic
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
2/3 cup olive, peanut, or veggie oil


Directions

1. Rinse and pick over the peas and place in a kettle. Add the
water, salt, pepper, and onion stuck with cloves. Tie the garlic
clove, bay leaf, thyme, and parsley sprigs in a cheesecloth bag,
and add it. Bring to the boil and simmer until the peas are
tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Set aside for 15 minutes.

2. Remove the onion and cheesecloth bag. Drain the peas.

3. Put the peas in a mixing bowl. Add the chopped onion, shallots,
minced garlic, chopped parsley, vinegar, and oil. Add salt and
pepper to taste. Toss to blend well. Serve lukewarm or at room
temperature.

From Craig Claiborne's "Southern Cooking"

Posted by Wesley Pitts


Servings: 12 servings

 

 

Black-Eyed Peas Vinaigrette Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas


Categories: Sauce; Vegetable


The History of Recipes

We are able to read the history of meal recipes way back into the distant past, in truth as far back into history as pharonic Egypt, and possibly even further. Interesting though that is, sadly, these ancient recipes were just primitive hieroglyphic instructions for meal preparation.

The truth of the matter is, the most ancient recipe discovered so far, according to Professor Solomon Katz, are a few ancient tablets in the Sumerian language which recount the preparation of bread which is then used to make a drink, quite possibly a form of beer as it is recorded as having made drinkers feel wonderful and blissful.

As we move into The time of the romans around 25BC a man called Apicius assembled a collection of scripts which described recipes enjoyed by the Romans. In his scrolls, he describes how the meals were separated into hors d`oeuvre, main course and dessert, known in latin as `Gustatio, Primae Mensae and Secundae Mensae`. Aspicius informs us how the Roman chefs made use of a wide range of spices, including a few that are still present in modern kitchens like thyme, rue and asafoetida.

Later, in the fifteenth century, the Crusaders brought back many new foods and herbs from Arab cuisine, such as basil and rosemary. These new foods and tastes prompted an increase in recipe manuscripts, the majority of which are now in private cookery archives.

During the next few centuries, the powerful families of the West tried to serve up the most extravagent meals, and because of this cooks and their collection of recipes were highly sought after. However, it wasn`t until the nineteenth century that haute cuisine and cookery books rose to prominence. The Famous Mrs Beeton in the UK, and the equally famous Fannie Merritt Farmer in the US, dedicated the best years of their lives to assembling, testing, and recording recipes that were common in the better off homes of the day.

By the advent of the 20th century, recipe books are increasing in popularity mostly as a result of higher levels of literacy, more free time and being a little richer.

[TOP]


We hope you enjoy this Black Eyed Peas Vinaigrette recipe.

 


Black-Eyed Peas Vinaigrette Recipe, one of many tasty recipes brought to you by Recipes Ideas




Your normal paper cookbook simply isn`t sufficiently large to hold even a fraction of the recipes contained here, of which this Black Eyed Peas Vinaigrette recipe is just one.

This Black Eyed Peas Vinaigrette recipe will hopefully prove that preparing super meals is now at your fingertips!

On this internet cookbook you can find amazing meals from every nation, so in no time at all you will be serving your family appetizing meals that will delight everyone.

Some of these detail details of fat and calorie content, which makes them suited for those with specific nutritional requirements and fashionable diet fads.

From now on, you don`t need to spend money on your recipe book collection or meals in top restaurants - now you can print out your recipe of choice and start preparing top quality meals to bowl over your dinner guests.


Popular Categories

 

 

On this on-line recipe book you will find excellent meals from the four corners of the earth, so you will soon be cooking top class dishes for every diet.


This Black Eyed Peas Vinaigrette recipe will pretty soon have your nearest and dearest shouting for more.




--::|::--