Dee Dee Daileys Pigeon Peas And Rice Recipes

Steps:

• Place a large Dutch oven over medium heat and add the oil and bacon. Cook, stirring, until the bacon is crispy and golden and the fat has rendered, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the onions, green peppers, red peppers, rice and salt; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, until the onion is soft and the rice is lightly toasted. Add the tomato paste and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring. Add the oregano, cumin, pigeon peas, tomatoes, chicken stock and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover with a lid and cook until the rice is tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Garnish with cilantro and scallions.

Steps:

• Pick through pigeon peas, removing stones or dirt. Cover them with two inches of water and let soak overnight.
• Heat oil in large, heavy stew pot and cook onion, garlic, bell pepper, oregano, basil and salt pork for about 2 minutes, stirring. Add drained pigeon peas; stir about 1 minute to blend. Add chicken stock to cover, about a cup, and the bay leaf. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, or until the peas are almost tender. Add more stock as needed.
• Stir in rice and enough stock to cover. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer about 20 minutes, until rice is cooked and peas are tender. Remove bay leaf. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Put the pigeon peas and bay leaves in a large pot, cover with 3 quarts of cold water, and place over medium heat. Cover and cook the beans until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Check the water periodically; add more, f necessary, to keep the peas covered. Drain the pigeon peas and reserve 4 cups of the cooking liquid.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat a large Dutch oven or other ovenproof pot with the achiote oil and place over medium heat. When the oil begins to smoke, add the onion, garlic, and peppers. Cook, stirring, for 10 minutes, until the vegetables have softened, without letting them brown. Pour in the chicken broth and continue to cook until the liquid is evaporated. Stir in the cumin, coriander, and cayenne. Mix in the rice and reserved pigeon peas. Pour in the reserved 4 cups of pigeon pea cooking liquid, lime juice, and salt; stir everything together. Cover and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
• To make the achiote oil, pour the oil and achiote seeds in a pot or skillet. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 to 10 minutes; the oil will be reddish-orange from the achiote. Strain the oil, discard the achiote seeds and set aside to cool.

Steps:

• Cook and stir first 5 ingredients in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add water, peas, tomato sauce and seasonings; stir. Bring to boil.
• Stir in rice; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 20 min. or until rice is tender.

Steps:

• Place the olive oil in a deep saucepan and saute the onion, garlic, green pepper, oregano, basil, cayenne and salt pork until the onion is translucent.
• Drain the pigeon peas and add to the mixture. Stir to coat, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Add the bay leaf and enough water to cover and simmer until the peas are firm, about 1 hour. Adjust water and add salt and pepper to taste if desired.
• Add the rice and enough water to cover to a depth of 1 inch. Continue simmering until the rice is done, about 20 minutes. Adjust the seasonings. Let stand for 15 minutes. Stir before serving.

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy saucepan. Add onion, and cook over medium heat until soft. Stir in chili and rice, and cook a few minutes. Fold in 1/2 cup coconut milk and pigeon peas. Add stock. Bring to a simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cover pan with double layer of plastic wrap so wrap clings tightly to pan, extending about an inch below rim. Place cover of pan over plastic wrap to make a tight seal. Cook over low heat 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat, and set aside 15 minutes.
• Uncover pan, and remove plastic, using mitts because the steam can burn. Stir rice. Spread out in shallow baking dish to cool.
• To serve, remove chili. Fold in scallions, bell pepper and thyme. Check seasonings. Return to saucepan, cover, and gently reheat. Fold in remaining coconut milk, and serve.