Last year I told y’all about my mama’s version of Pickled Peas for New Year’s Day. I’m not SUPER superstitious, but I definitely I knock on wood an awful lot, and throw salt over my shoulder when I spill it, and I absolutely make sure to eat black eyed peas every single January 1st for luck. It turns out that I made a little too much of the pickled pea dip last year and ended up eating it for about a week too long (sad. it might be years before I make it again.) This year I needed a little change because I’m NOT going to chance an unlucky 2013. I thought about hoppin’ john, or a black eyed pea soup, but then remembered I had a supersized jug of tahini in my pantry that needed to be used up. Tangy, kinda spicy Black Eyed Pea Hummus it is! I used this vegan recipe as the base and adjusted it to my taste. Read on for the way to ensure luck in 2013.
Black Eyed Pea Hummus
Makes about 3 Cups
What you Need:
2 Cups Black eyed peas -I used fresh ones that just happened to be in my local Grocery store, but you can use dried or canned.
3 cloves garlic
1/2 Cup of Tahini (sesame seed paste)
1 Tablespoon Red pepper flakes
Juice of 1 or 1.5 lemons
Pecans (I used about 1/8 cup)
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
Some additional water or vegetable stock
Salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce to taste
What to Do:
If you’re using fresh peas (not dried) make sure to rinse them thoroughly and then boil them until soft. Of course you can add bacon grease and onion for EXTRA flavor, but I was trying to limit prep cooked them at a rolling boil for about 10 minutes until they were fairly soft and definitely not crunchy. If you’re using dried beans, follow the directions for preparing them, and if you use canned beans, rinse them super well to rid them of that metallicky taste…
Once the peas are cooked, put them in a food processor with all of the other ingredients and puree’ until smooth. If you find that the texture isn’t very smooth, add some water or chicken stock to smooth it out.
Voila! Serve with carrots, warm pita bread, or chips while you watch Football and recover from your big night out. This will definitely ensure luck and prosperity in 2013! Wishing y’all well in the new year.
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