I need some recipes for some good soul food? fried chicken, colllard greens, cornbread, ex.?

Answer 1

AKARA (Soul Food)

2 c. black-eyed peas
1 med. red onion
1/2 tsp. red pepper, to taste
1/2 tsp. salt
Peanut oil (Preferred) or other vegetable oil for frying

Soak peas overnight. Drain and pound with masher to loosen skins, floating them off in running water or spread on a board and use rolling pin to rub skins loose. Soak further, if necessary, until peas can be crushed. Grind puree in blender, adding water as needed to a smooth consistency (like pancake batter). Grind very finely onion and peppers, if fresh, and add to beans in blender.
Heat oil to 35-375 in deep fryer. Drop mixture by teaspoonful into hot oil and fry until deep brown. Drain on paper towel. Many Africans sprinkle the fried beans with additional red pepper. Eat them warm. Use as warm snacks or as a bread substitute. Makes 3 dozen

DEPRESSION DAY - SOUL FOOD

1/4 lb. fried hamburger
1/4 lb. fried bacon
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1 (15 oz.) can pork & beans
1 (15 oz.) can dark kidney beans
1 (15 oz.) can butter (or lima) beans
1 (15 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
1/2 c. catsup
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. mustard
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. vinegar

Brown bacon and onion. Add hamburger. Drain ALL canned goods. Add all remaining ingredients together with beef and onions in baking dish. Mix well. Bake uncovered at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or in a crock pot at low setting 6 hours. (10 x 10 inch square pan.)

Answer 2

Fried chicken is more of an art than a science. All I can advise there is practice, practice, practice!

As for greens, turnip are my favorite. If you have fresh turnips I like to cook the greens and the root together. Soak the greens to remove any grit and pull off the leafy parts and discard the stringy stems. cube the turnip (root) part and put them in a steamer and cook until tender. Serve with butter and pepper sauce.

Cornbread is equally easy. I usually use "Korn Kits" as they already have the baking power and are pre measured. Pretty much any bag of corn meal has a cornbread recipe on the side. Some people like to put sugar in the recipe to make it sweet. I much prefer it without sugar. If you want it sweet use honey after it is already baked!

Answer 3

BAR-B Q Chicken


Ingredients:

Sauce Ingredients:
4 tablespoon catsup
2 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoon worcestershire
2 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon mustard
2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
some black pepper & red hot sauce

Chicken

Instructions:

Combine sauce ingredients and mix them to create the sauce.
Dip each piece in sauce.
Cook in a dish or pan covered with aluminum foil for about 2 1/2 hrs at 350 degrees.

Answer 4

here is a great one.

Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes

INGREDIENTS
6 large sweet potatoes
1/2 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into slices.

Melt the butter or margarine in a heavy skillet and add the sliced sweet potatoes.

Mix the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Cover the sweet potatoes with sugar mixture and stir. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low and cook for about 1 hour or until potatoes are "candied".

They should be tender but a little hard around the edges. Also the sauce will turn dark. You will need to stir occasionally during the cooking. Stir in the vanilla just before serving. Serve hot.

or

Authentic Red Beans and Rice

INGREDIENTS

3/4 pound dry kidney beans
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 large onion, chopped
3/4 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon and 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1-1/2 stalks celery, chopped
4-1/2 cups water
1-1/2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon dried sage
2-1/4 teaspoons dried parsley
3/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
3/4 pound andouille sausage, sliced
3 cups water
1-1/2 cups long grain white rice

DIRECTIONS

Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight.
In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, and celery in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes.

Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups water. Stir cooked vegetables into beans. Season with bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
Stir sausage into beans, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the rice. In a saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve beans over steamed white rice.

Answer 5

Fried Chicken

1/4 cup bacon drippings or vegetable shortening
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons seasoned salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 3 - to 3 1/2 pound fryer chicken, cut up

Wash chicken, pat dry, and set aside. In a brown paper bag or a plastic bag, add flour and seasoning; shake well. Place chicken in the bag, a piece at a time, and shake to coat. Shake excell flour from each piece and place it on a plate. Coat the chicken a second time. In a large cast-iron skillet, over medium heat, melt bacon drippings and enough shortening to make 1 inch of cooking oil When oil is hot, add chicken and fry until brown on all sides. Cover skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and continue to fry for an additional 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken is tender and its juices run clear when pierced with a fork. Remove cover from skillet during the last 15 minutes of cooking. (6 to 8 servings)

Southern Style Collard Greens

1 pound fresh collard greens
4 smoked ham hocks
crushed red pepper
hot sauce
salt & pepper
Directions:

Cut and thoroughly wash greens. Place in large stock pot with ham hocks, crushed red pepper and enough water to cover. Simmer over medium flame for about two hours (until greens are tender). Remove from flame and add salt, pepper and hot sauce, to taste. Serve with sliced red onion for garnish

Cornbread

Ingredients

1/2 cup cornmeal
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purppose flour
one egg
1/3 cup water

Directions:

Stir all ingredients until it's thick like pancake batter. Oil the bottom of a frying pan and place on high heat. When a drop of batter sizzles, the pan's ready for cooking. Turn to medium heat. Pour batter -- like pancakes -- and brown on both sides.


Black -Eyed Peas and Rice

(Hopping John)

Ingredients

2 slice bacon diced
1 medium onion
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspooon dried thyme leaves, crushed
1 16-ounce package frozen black-eyed peas
3 cups water
1 cup rice
1 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
sliced green onions
Directions

Cook diced bacon, onion, celery, garlic and thyme until vegetables are tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. REduce heat; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is done.
Yields 6 servings

Answer 6

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