Black-eyed peas

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity	Measure	Ingredient
1	pounds	Black-eyed peas; dried
1	pinch	Skin from a smoked ham or
2	ounces	Slab bacon; diced
¼	cup	Pork rib drippings or
		Fried chicken drippings or
		Bacon drippings
¾	teaspoon	Salt
¼	teaspoon	Black pepper; ground
½	teaspoon	Sugar

Directions

Recipe by: Sylvia Woods Preparation Time: 2:00 1) Pick over the peas to remove stones and dirt. Rinse the peas well and soak them in cold water for 20 minutes. Drain well. 2) Combine the peas and the remaining ingredients in a large pot. Pour in enough cold water to cover the peas by 1 inch. Heat to simmering and cook, covered, until the peas are tender but not mushy, about 1½ hours. Keep an eye on the peas while they are cooking and add more water to keep them covered if necessary.