Best 7 Black Eyed Pea Fritters With Hot Pepper Relish Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the heart of Southern cuisine, where black-eyed peas take center stage in a symphony of flavors. These delectable fritters, crafted with love and seasoned to perfection, offer a crispy outer shell that gives way to a soft and savory interior, bursting with the goodness of black-eyed peas. Accompanied by a zesty hot pepper relish, a harmonious balance of sweet and spicy, these fritters promise an explosion of taste in every bite.

Indulge in a variety of tantalizing recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish. From the traditional Southern-style black-eyed pea fritters to the innovative black-eyed pea and corn fritters, there's a recipe for every palate. Explore the secrets of creating the perfect batter, ensuring crispy exteriors and fluffy interiors, while discovering the art of crafting a hot pepper relish that packs a punch.

Uncover the versatility of black-eyed peas as they transform into crispy fritters, perfect for any occasion. Whether served as an appetizer, a side dish, or even a main course, these fritters are sure to impress. Elevate your culinary skills and embark on a delightful adventure with this collection of black-eyed pea fritter recipes, each bursting with flavor and Southern charm.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BLACK-EYED PEA FRITTERS



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Provided by Damaris Phillips

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 medium Vidalia onion, small dice (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 red bell pepper, small dice (about 1/2 cup)
1 clove garlic, minced
Two 15.5-ounce cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 large green onion, green part chopped, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1/3 cup coconut oil
3/4 cup shredded firm aged sheep or goat cheese, such as Singing Brook from Blackberry Farm
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Onion Jam, recipe follows, for serving
1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 Vidalia onions, julienned (if not in season, any sweet onion will do)
2 lemons, zested and juiced
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
Kosher salt
1/2 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, red pepper and garlic and saute until soft, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, add 2/3 of the black-eyed peas and mash all the ingredients together with a potato masher. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
  • Add the flour, egg, green onion, oregano, lemon zest, cayenne, and 1/4 to 1/2 cup breadcrumbs to the pea mixture. Fold in the cheese and remaining black-eyed peas. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place the remaining breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl. Divide the batter into 12 portions using a 1 1/2-ounce portion scoop. Press into flat 1/2-inch-thick discs and coat in the remaining breadcrumbs.
  • Wipe out the skillet. Heat the remaining oil and, in batches, sear the fritters until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Place on a baking sheet and finish cooking in the oven until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Top with the onion jam and garnish with the green onions.
  • Melt the butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions, lemon zest, ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until the onions start to turn translucent, about 5 minutes
  • Add the coriander, 1/4 cup of the brown sugar and half the lemon juice and turn the heat to low. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions start to cook down and the liquid is evaporated, about 15 minutes. Add 1/3 cup water every 10 minutes and continue to cook until the onions are thick and golden brown, about 55 minutes. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar and the lemon juice and cook until the brown sugar melts, 3 to 5 minutes more. Season to taste.

BLACK EYED PEA FRITTERS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Oil, for deep frying
1 1/2 pounds black eyed peas, cooked (canned works equally as well)
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 small to medium onion, minced
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • In a large, deep frying pan, heat about 1/2-inch of oil to 350 degrees F.
  • Mash cooked peas in a large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Shape into fritters, whatever size you desire. Carefully add fritters to the hot oil and fry until golden on 1 side. Carefully turn fritters over and continue frying until golden on the second side and cooked through in the middle. Remove and let drain on paper towels. Serve.

SPICY BLACK-EYED-PEA RELISH



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups dried black-eyed peas
2 slices thick-cut bacon
1/4 bunch fresh thyme
2 tomatoes, quartered
5 dried red chile peppers
5 cloves garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
4 scallions, chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Steps:

  • Combine the dried peas, bacon, thyme, tomatoes, chiles and garlic in a large pot. Season with salt and pepper and pour the chicken broth over top. Simmer over medium-low heat until the peas are tender, about 1 hour.
  • Drain the peas, reserving the cooking liquid. Discard the thyme and chiles. Remove the bacon, tomatoes and garlic from the cooked peas and set aside. Cut up the bacon and fold it back into the peas along with the cilantro, scallions and lemon juice.
  • Puree the cooking liquid with the tomatoes and garlic in a blender. Dress the peas with the puree and give it a final seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary. Top with cilantro and a drizzle of olive oil.

PAN SEARED DUCK BREAST WITH BLACK-EYED PEA FRITTERS AND CARAMELIZED ORANGE SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

4 duck breasts
Salt and pepper, to taste
Caramelized Orange Relish, recipe follows
Black-eyed Pea Fritters, recipe follows
1 teaspoon canola oil
2 oranges, peeled and chopped
6 ounces fresh cranberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
1 teaspoon sage, chopped
1 teaspoon mint, chopped
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 pound dried black-eyed peas
4 ounces onions, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 to 6 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons chopped scallions
Salt and pepper, to taste
Sugar, optional
Vegetable oil, for deep frying

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat a saute pan over medium heat. Season duck and place skin side down on hot saute pan and sear for about 5 minutes. Place pan into the oven and cook for 10 minutes more leaving duck on the skin side. When desired temperature is reached, remove from oven and let rest for 3 minutes. Keep warm. Serve with Caramelized Orange Relish and Black-eyed Pea Fritters.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Quickly sear the oranges until brown. Transfer to a bowl and chill. Place cranberries and orange juice in a food processor. Process for about 15 seconds or until evenly chopped. Place sugar, caramelized oranges, and ginger in a medium bowl. Stir in the cranberry mixture. Add sage, mint and vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Soak black-eyed peas in hot water for 30 minutes. Drain. Squeeze and remove skin. Combine peas, onions, pepper flakes, red bell pepper, scallions, salt and sugar in a food processor. Process until very smooth. Add 4 to 6 tablespoons of water if necessary. You should not feel any lumps when you rub mixture between your fingers.
  • In large pot heat oil to 325 degrees. Stir batter vigorously to remove air bubbles. Scoop up a spoonful of the batter and drop into the oil. Fry until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

BLACK-EYED PEA FRITTERS WITH HOT PEPPER SAUCE



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While bean fritters are thought to have their origin in Nigeria, one can find them throughout West Africa. Inspired by the black-eyed pea fritters served at the Gambian-Cameroonian restaurant Bennachin in New Orleans, I whipped up this dish.

Provided by Bryant Terry

Categories     Food Processor     Vegetable     Side     Vegetarian     Dinner     Lunch     Legume     Deep-Fry     Vegan     New Year's Day     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher     Juneteenth

Yield Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup dried black-eyed peas, sorted, soaked overnight, drained, and rinsed
1/2 medium onion, diced
1/2 cup raw peanuts
1 teaspoon minced thyme
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 tablespoon cornmeal
5 cups coconut oil

Steps:

  • • Remove the skins from the beans by adding them to a large bowl, filling the bowl with water, agitating the beans, and fishing out the skins that float to the top with a fine mesh strainer. Rinse beans well.
  • • In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine the beans, onion, peanuts, thyme, cayenne, vinegar, water, and salt and pulse until completely smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • • Preheat the oven to 200° F.
  • • Remove the batter from the refrigerator, add the bell pepper and cornmeal, and beat with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes.
  • • In a medium-size saucepan over high heat, warm the coconut oil until hot but not smoking, about 5 minutes.
  • • Lower the oil to medium high, and in batches of 5, spoon the batter into the oil, 1 tablespoon at a time. Fry, stirring around, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. If necessary, adjust the temperature to ensure that the fritters do not cook too quickly.
  • • Transfer the fritters to a paper towel-lined plate and allow them to drain. Transfer the drained fritters to a baking sheet and place in the oven to keep warm.
  • • Serve hot with Hot Pepper Sauce .

BLACK EYED PEA RELISH



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Great side dish or appetizer. I am ALWAYS asked for this recipe whenever I serve it. This is a fusion recipe that has taken some tasty ingredients from many areas. Use a processor to make the chopping easy and fast. Seems like a lot of ingredients but most are just spices that are normal pantry staples. This goes together very quickly and is really easy to take to pot lucks or picnics. Stores and keeps really well too.

Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope

Categories     Beans

Time 15m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 (16 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained
1 (16 ounce) can sweet corn or 2 cups frozen corn
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
1 (4 ounce) can black olives, chopped
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
1 stalk celery, diced
1 hot pepper, diced fine, I use a jalapeno (optional)
1/4 cup Italian dressing
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Drain liquid from canned items and combine all ingredients.
  • Chill overnight or for several hours.
  • Serve with tortilla chips or pita chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.3, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 656.2, Carbohydrate 14.3, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 2.7, Protein 3.4

BLACK-EYED PEA FRITTERS



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The chef Pierre Thiam puts a twist on these traditional Senegalese accara, or black-eyed pea fritters. They are sold on street corners throughout West Africa, usually on fresh baguettes as a sandwich. But Mr. Thiam treats them a bit like falafel and stuffs them into fresh pita bread instead. The spicy pickled carrots he uses as a condiment are based on a recipe from his Vietnamese godfather. Accara are deliciously light and fairly addictive, and they make a great snack with drinks.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     finger foods, project, appetizer, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup dried black-eyed peas
2 tablespoons chopped white onion, plus sliced onion for garnish
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper (optional)
Pinch of crushed red pepper (optional)
Vegetable oil, for frying
Fresh baguette or pita breads
Spicy pickled carrots, for serving (see recipe)
Lettuce leaves, for garnish
Sliced tomatoes, for garnish
Cilantro sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • Place the black-eyed peas in a large bowl with enough hot water to cover. Soak for at least 15 minutes (longer, even overnight, is fine), until the skins easily peel off when rubbed between the palms of your hands. Rub the skins off the peas, letting the skins float to the top. Slowly pour out the water and the skins with it, leaving the peas in the bowl. Repeat until all the peas are cleaned.
  • Drain the peas and place in a food processor along with the onion, baking soda, salt, a splash of water and the black and red pepper, if using. Process until a smooth batter forms, adding a little more water if necessary. The batter should be smoothly blended, similar to the consistency of light hummus.
  • Pour oil into a large cast-iron skillet or other heavy, straight-sided pan to a depth of 1 inch. Heat oil to 365 degrees over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and, using a spoon, carefully drop 1 tablespoon of batter into the oil. Repeat until there are several dollops in the pan, being careful not to overcrowd. Fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes, turning the fritters once. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towel and keep warm. Repeat until all batter is used.
  • To serve, split 1/4 baguette or a pita bread and fill with 3 or 4 fritters, a generous spoonful of pickled carrots, and some lettuce, tomato, onion and cilantro. (Alternatively, arrange accara, without the bread, on a platter and serve with drinks.) Serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Selecting the Right Black-Eyed Peas: Choose dried black-eyed peas that are whole, plump, and free from blemishes. Soaking them overnight or for at least 8 hours before cooking helps soften them and reduces cooking time.
  • Achieving a Crispy Exterior: To ensure a crispy outer layer for your fritters, make sure the oil is hot enough before frying. Use a deep fryer or a large saucepan with at least 2 inches of oil. The ideal temperature for frying is between 350°F (175°C) and 375°F (190°C).
  • Balancing Flavors: The combination of black-eyed peas, spices, and herbs creates a flavorful fritter. Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper and hot sauce according to your preference for spiciness. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as cumin, paprika, or thyme, to enhance the flavor profile.
  • Serving Suggestions: Black-eyed pea fritters are a versatile dish that can be enjoyed in various ways. Serve them as an appetizer with your favorite dipping sauce, such as hot pepper relish, cilantro-lime crema, or ranch dressing. You can also incorporate them into salads, wraps, or sandwiches for a protein-packed meal.

Conclusion:

Black-eyed pea fritters are a delicious and versatile dish that combines the goodness of black-eyed peas with a crispy exterior and flavorful filling. By following these tips, you'll be able to create perfect fritters every time. Experiment with different spices and herbs to customize the flavor to your liking. Enjoy these fritters as an appetizer, main course, or side dish, and let their unique taste and texture tantalize your taste buds.

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