louis armstrong's ham hocks and red beans
Louis Armstrong's Ham Hocks and Red Beans Source: A Date with a Dish, a Cookbook of American Negro Recipes by Freda DeKnight, New York: Hermitage Press, Inc, 1948 Serves 6. 1 pound...
Ingredients
- 1pounddried red beans water
- 1poundham hock
- 1bay leaf
- 1pod red pepper
- 1onion, diced
- 1pod garlic, minced
Directions
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Louis Armstrong's Ham Hocks and Red Beans Source: A Date with a Dish, a Cookbook of American Negro Recipes by Freda DeKnight, New York: Herm
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1 pound dried red beans water 1 pound ham hock 1 bay leaf 1 pod red pepper Salt and pepper to taste 1 onion, diced 1 pod garlic, minced Wash
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When ready to cook, drain off water and put beans in large pot with two quarts cold water
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Let water heat thoroughly, then add ham hocks, herbs, onion and garlic
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Cook slowly but steadily at least two hours or until tender enough to mash easily
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When done, place in a dish and lay ham hocks on top
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May be served with rice.