Lone Star Caviar Recipes

LONE STAR CAVIAR

Steps:

• Let the black eyed peas cool for 15 minutes.
• Chop all the vegetables.
• Mix all of the ingredients together and serve.

LONE STAR SLAW

Steps:

• In a very large mixing bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, green pepper and onion. Set aside. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp. Drain the bacon on paper towels, and reserve the bacon fat in the skillet. Crumble the bacon into small bits and set aside.
• Add the mayonnaise and sour cream to the bacon fat in the skillet and whisk until smooth. Whisk in the heavy cream, mustard, chili powder and cumin. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Mix half of the crumbled bacon into the cabbage mixture. Add the mayonnaise dressing mixture and toss very well to coat the coleslaw thoroughly. Transfer to a large, decorative serving bowl. Top the coleslaw with the remaining bacon and parsley. Serve slightly chilled or at room temperature.

TEXAS CAVIAR

Steps:

• Mix the black eyed peas, onion, red pepper, celery, and jalapenos in a bowl.
• Whisk the vinegar, sugar, and garlic in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil. Stir into the beans and season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 2 days.
• Just before serving, stir in the cilantro or parsley and bacon if using. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve at room temperature.

DIXIE CAVIAR

Steps:

• Combine first 9 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic frezzer bag. Seal bag, and chill for 24 hours. Drain.
• Spoon into a serving bowl and top with sour cream. Serve with tortilla chips.

SOUTHERN CAVIAR (BLACK EYED PEAS)

Steps:

• Combine peas, onion, green pepper and garlic in a large bowl.
• Combine vinegar and remaining ingredients in a jar; cover tightly and shake vigorously. Pour over pea mixture and toss gently.
• Cover and chill 12 hours. Remove garlic clove and drain before serving.