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A Southern holiday staple with a new twist!

Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen

Show: Food Network Specials

Episode: All-Star Holiday Dishes

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Deep-Fried Black-Eyed Pea and Ham Bites with a Sweet Cranberry Dipping Sauce

Total:: 20 min
Prep:: 15 min
Cook:: 5 min

Yield:: 4 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

1 can black-eyed peas, drained and roughly mashed
2 shallots, finely chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 cup cooked ham, finely chopped
1 cup cornstarch
4 egg whites
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Dipping Sauce:

1 can whole cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Vegetable oil, for frying

Directions

Dipping Sauce:

In a large bowl combine the peas, shallot, bell pepper and ham. Mix in cornstarch, egg whites, salt and pepper, to taste.

For the dipping sauce:

In a small saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, syrup and garlic powder. Heat through until warm. Cover and keep warm.

Heat oil in a Dutch oven or deep-fryer until it reaches 325 degrees F. Working in batches and using 2 teaspoons, carefully slide small portions (bites) of the pea mixture into the hot oil. Note: The pea mixture is not very firm, so you have to slide them into the hot oil

very slowly to they will keep their shape. Deep-fry for approximately 5 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel lined baking tray.

Serve alongside warm cranberry dipping sauce.

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Name: Deep-Fried Black-Eyed Pea and Ham Bites with a Sweet Cranberry Dipping Sauce
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 can black-eyed peas, drained and roughly mashed; 2 shallots, finely chopped; 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 cup cooked ham, finely chopped; 1 cup cornstarch; 4 egg whites; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 can whole cranberry sauce; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; Vegetable oil, for frying