Southern Cream Peas Recipes

SOUTHERN STYLE LADY CREAM PEAS

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight to speed the cooking process.
• Rinse and sort the peas and add to a Dutch oven or soup pot. Add the tasso or smoked ham and the water; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour.
• In a separate skillet, sauté the onion in the butter until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute.
• Transfer the skillet contents, including all of the drippings, to the bean pot.
• Add all of the seasonings, except for the salt and pepper, and continue cooking uncovered for another 1/2 hour, or longer, until peas are tender and liquid has reduced to consistency desired.
• Taste, season with salt and pepper only as needed.
• Serve with a side of cornbread as a main dish meal over rice, or as a side dish with your favorite meat.

DELICIOUS CREAMED PEAS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour, sugar, and pepper into the melted butter until smooth.
• Remove saucepan from heat. Stir peas and milk into the butter mixture. Return saucepan to medium heat; bring to a boil while stirring regularly. Reduce heat and cook at a simmer until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.

SOUTHERN CREAM PEAS

Steps:

• Rinse the fresh peas. Add the chopped bacon and onion to a large pot. Cook until the bacon starts to render some fat and the onions are translucent. Add the garlic and the fresh peas. Add enough water to cover the peas. (about 1/2 inch) above the peas. Add some salt and lots of pepper. Bring the peas to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the peas are tender but still just a tiny bit firm. About a hour to a hour and a half. When the peas are done place in a serving bowl and add additional salt and pepper if needed.

CREAM PEAS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine peas, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then stir in butter.
• In a small bowl, whisk together cream, flour, and sugar. Stir mixture into peas. Cook over medium-high heat until thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes.

CREAMED PEAS

Steps:

• Cook peas according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended; gradually add milk and sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Drain peas; stir into the sauce and heat through.