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     Title: Akkra (Bean Fritters)
Categories: Appetizers, Jamaica, Caribbean, Beans/peas, Upload
     Yield: 24 fritters

     1 c  Peas, black-eyed
     2 ea Pepper, red, hot; seeded,
          -chopped
     2 ts Salt
          Oil, vegetable; for frying

   Soak the beans overnight in cold water. Drain, rub off and discard the
 skin, cover beans again with cold water and soak for 2-3 hours longer.
 Drain, rinse, and put through a meat grinder using the finest blade, or
 reduce bit by bit in an electric blender. Grind the peppers. Add the salt
 and peppers to the beans and beat with a wooden spoon until they are light
 and fluffy and considerably increased in bulk.
   Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan and fry the mixture by tablespoonfuls
 until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot as an
 accompaniment to drinks.
   MM and upload by [email protected] / CBCC

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