CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	New York City	Pork/, Ham-, Mt	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Black eyed peas
6	c	Water
1		Stick butter
1		Ham hock/fat back
		Salt and pepper; to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Soak peas overnight, drain, rinse well and pick over.
Bring peas to a very low boil. Add butter, ham hock or fat back. Cook for 1
hour. Salt and pepper to taste.
Yield: 6 servings
Nutritional Information: Calories: 362, Fat: 18 grams.
Recipe courtesy of Chef Terrie Mangrum of The Hog Pit in New York City.
Recipe by: Recipe for Health Show RHJ107
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #843 by 4paws@netrax.net (Shermeyer-Gail) on
Oct 13, 1997

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