Cooking Black-Eyed Peas
Use approximately 1¾ quarts boiling water for each pound of soaked beans to be cooked. Cook for approximately½ hour. Add additional boiling water if beans become dry. Drain, if desired. Serve tossed with butter (or margarine) and/or seasoning, or use in recipes. One½ teaspoon of salt per pound of beans may be added, after cooking, if desired.
Source: USDA
