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Black Eyed Peas with Ham Hock and Collards

Ingredients:

  • 2 # dried black eyed peas

  • 1 large ham hock

  • 1 cured and smoked pork trotter

  • 4 bunches of collard greens, chopped

  • 1 t salt, plus more to taste

  • 1 large onion, medium diced

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 6 bay leaves

  • 1 bunch scallions, chopped, to garnish

  • crushed red pepper and black pepper, TT

Method:

  • Pick through the beans for stones, rinse them thoroughly and soak in water overnight. (Leave soaking until ready to cook).

  • Add the hock, 1 t of salt, and the bay leaves.

  • Strain the peas and fill the pot with fresh water, covering the peas by 2”. Bring to a boil and reduce to a low simmer. Cover and let simmer approximately 3-4 hours until ham hock is falling off the bone and beans are soft.

  • While it's cooking check the liquid level in the pot every hour or so, and add hot water as needed to barely cover the beans.

  • 1 hour before the beans are done, saute onion and garlic in a large pot for approximately 4 minutes. Add the chopped collards. Scoop 1/2 cup of the bean liquid from the pot and add in. Stir and cover. Simmer on low to break the collards down in size.

  • Add everything from the collard pot into the bean pot. Stir well. Continue cooking.

  • When beans are tender and hock is falling apart remove from heat, and spoon out the hock onto a plate or sheet tray. Let cool until you can touch it and then pick the meat off of them. Return meat to the pot of beans and stir well.

  • Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.

 

Chef Becky’s Mom’s Pork Dumplings

To make the dumplings you will need:
•8 dried shiitake mushrooms
•1 pound ground pork
•1/4 cup green onions (chopped)
•1 egg white
•2 tbsp cornstarch
•2 tsp salt
•2 tsp soy sauce
•1 tsp sesame oil
•40 wonton wrappers

-Soak mushrooms for 20 minutes. Chop finely after hydrated.
-Mix mushrooms with pork, green onions, egg white, cornstarch, salt, 2 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil.
-Hold wonton wrapper in your hand and place 1 tbsp pork mixture in center of wonton. Bring the edges of the wonton up over the wonton and leave the top open.
-Place dumplings in a single layer in a steamer over boiling water for 20 minutes.

To make a homemade dipping sauce for your dumplings you will need:
•1/4 cup of soy sauce
•1/2 tsp of sesame oil
•1 clove of garlic (chopped)
•1 piece of fresh ginger (chopped)
•1 green onion (chopped)

-Finely chop your garlic, fresh ginger, and green onion, then mix in a bowl with the soy sauce and sesame oil. Dip your dumplings and enjoy!

NOTE: Pairs well with Sake or a light beer such as the “Come at me Beau” Pilsner from Little Fish Brewing Company

 
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Spare Rib Peanut Sauce

You will need:
•2 half racks of spare ribs
•1/2 cup crunchy organic peanut butter
•2 tbsp soy sauce
•1 tbsp brown sugar
•1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
•2 tbsp fish sauce
•1-3 tbsp Gochujang Korean chili paste (based on your preferred level of spiciness)

-Blend together the peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, fish sauce, and chili paste in a blender or food processor.
-Pour sauce over spare ribs before grilling and enjoy!

NOTE: Pairs well with a glass of Pinot Noir