Creamed Peas - My Incredible Recipes (2024)

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What are lady cream peas? ›

Lady Cream Peas are a type of cowpea. They have no color and, when cooked, they yield a clear pot liquor. They have a sweet flavor and creamy texture and are featured in Southern dishes.

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Field peas, crowder peas, cream peas (along with blackeye peas) are all part of a larger species of beans commonly called “cowpeas” or “Southern peas.” Despite their names, none of these varieties is actually a pea.

Salt and pepper work well, but oregano, garlic powder, chili powder or a variety of different popcorn seasons can help hide the taste of the peas as well. Drain, add a bit of mayonnaise, and call it a salad. You can add some herbs to it too. A little bit of mint goes well with the pea salad.

Mississippi Cream Cowpeas. This bush-type plant produces high yields of light-colored cowpeas. This cool-weather plant has 7" long green pods with creamy white peas. The peas change to straw color when dried. You can produce two crops when planted early.

Lady Peas. Sweet and tender lady peas remain creamy white or light green even after they have been cooked. And unlike other field peas, lady peas (also called Lady Cream peas) produce a clear, not cloudy, potlikker. True to their name, lady peas are said to have a more delicate flavor.

There are three types of Southern peas: crowder, cream, and black-eyed. Crowders have a robust flavor, cream peas are more mild, and the flavor of black-eyed peas is somewhere in between.

Lady peas are smaller, sweeter, and more tender than most peas. If you can't find them, look for fresh black-eyed, purple-hull, pink eye, or crowder peas. In a pinch, substitute cooked dried peas, and proceed with step 2.

Mushy peas have been eaten in the UK for more than 60 years, either as snacks or part of a larger meal. They are very easy to make. If you need a quick and cheap way to prepare vegetables then you can't get much simpler than this!

Peas are super versatile, but they go particularly well with herbs and spices such as mint, olive oil, thyme, rosemary, dill, curry and black pepper. This makes them perfect in hearty curry dishes as well as lighter summer salads, great for the coming warmer months. We are huge fans of a pea and mint salad, yum!

Pease pudding is a pale yellow colour and a lot smoother than its mushy counterpart. It's made by soaking yellow split peas in ham stock and has a creamy, subtle flavour. If you're lucky enough to find proper pease pudding then it also has little chunks of ham in it.

Can dogs have peas? ›

Yes, dogs can eat peas. Green peas, snow peas, sugar snap peas, and garden or English peas are all OK for dogs to find in their bowl on occasion. Peas have several vitamins, minerals, and are rich in protein and high in fiber. You can feed your dog fresh or frozen peas, but avoid canned peas with added sodium.

Putrefaction: foul odor, slimy or soft food, dark color, gas; apt to be present in greens, corn, and mature shelled beans and peas Bacteria—anaerobic Proper processing. Spoilage may take weeks to develop or may be evident in a few days.

Excessive calcium levels in the soaking water may cause changes within the pea structure, resulting in excessive hardness of texture.

Camellia brand has a store locator for it's products and the OP was able to find the lady cream peas at a location close to her. For anyone who isn't able to find them, butter peas are a good option. I've seen them fresh, frozen, and canned.

Lady peas, a variety of cream peas, are prized above all others for their sweet flavor, tender texture, and pretty color—they remain pale green or yellowish-white even when cooked.

All have slight flavor variations, crowders and black-eyed peas are a little earthier and the lady varieties of peas are a little more delicate and creamy. Also, crowders and black-eyed peas need to be cooked a few minutes longer.