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Black-Eyed Pea Fritters have been moved into the hosted Uncle Cheese recipe system for browser review and Hot-station publishing.

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Black-Eyed Pea Fritters

Crisp pea fritters with onion jam, herbs, lemon zest, and aged sheep or goat cheese.

Yield: 12 fritters
Style: hot vegetarian fritter
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Ingredients

Fritters
  • 1 medium Vidalia onion, diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 cans black-eyed peas, rinsed
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh oregano
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil
  • 3/4 cup shredded sheep or goat cheese
Onion Jam
  • 1 1/2 tsp unsalted butter
  • 2 Vidalia onions, julienned
  • 2 lemons, zested and juiced
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp coriander
  • Kosher salt and black pepper

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Saute onion, red pepper, and garlic in 1 tbsp coconut oil until soft. Mash in about two-thirds of the black-eyed peas, then cool slightly.
  3. Mix in flour, egg, green onion, oregano, lemon zest, cayenne, and enough breadcrumbs to bind. Fold in cheese and remaining peas. Season.
  4. Shape into 12 flat fritters and coat with remaining breadcrumbs.
  5. Sear in remaining coconut oil until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a sheet pan and bake 15–20 minutes until cooked through.
  6. For the jam, cook butter, onions, lemon zest, ginger, and salt until translucent. Add coriander, part of the brown sugar, and part of the lemon juice; cook low and slow, adding small splashes of water as needed, until thick and golden. Finish with remaining sugar and lemon juice.

Finish + Service

  • Top fritters with onion jam and garnish with green onion.
  • Serve hot.
  • Works as a plated vegetarian starter or passed bite.
Uncle Cheese Hot migration — Black-Eyed Pea Fritters converted into the hosted recipe system.