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Troy James and Jonah Hoffmann TEXAS CAVIAR. Recipe. 4 cups of cooked black-eyed peas (2 15-ounce cans, rinsed and drained) 8 green onions, just the green parts thinly sliced 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
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Recipe • 4 cups of cooked black-eyed peas (2 15-ounce cans, rinsed and drained) • 8 green onions, just the green parts thinly sliced • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro • 3 jalapeño chile peppers, stems and seeds removed (wear gloves! do not touch your eyes after handling them!), finely chopped • 2 plum tomatoes, diced, or 1/2 cup of canned diced tomatoes, drained • 1 yellow bell pepper, seeds and stem removed, diced • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 2 Tbsp olive oil • 2 Tbsp lime juice • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • Salt and black pepper, to taste
Recipe Directions -In a medium bowl, stir together the black-eyed peas, green onion greens, cilantro, chopped jalapeño, tomatoes, bell pepper, and garlic. -In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, and cumin. Pour over the black-eyed pea mixture. Stir to coat. Add salt and pepper to taste. -Best chilled for several hours. Serve cold as a side salad or with tortilla chips.
Recipe Converted Metric • 946.4 mL of cooked black beans • 118.3 mL of chopped cilantro • 118.3 mL of diced tomatoes • 30 mL of olive oil • 30 mL of lime juice • 5 mL of ground cumin
Chemical Change • Because we are only chopping, slicing, and mixing, there is no chemical change.
Physical Change • Diced/sliced vegetables • Ground/chopped spices • Minced garlic
Ionic Compound Involved • Sodium chloride • NaCl • Na+Cl-
Covalent Compound Involved • Sodium Chloride • NaCl • Polar • There are no intermolecular forces.
Stoichiometry • 2366 mL of cooked black beans • 295.75 mL of chopped cilantro • 295.75 mL of diced tomatoes • 75 mL of olive oil • 75 mL of lime juice • 12.5 mL of ground cumin • 25 class members times the original amount of the ingredient divided by the serving size equals the correct amount.
Practical Adjusted Amount • Depending on what ingredients are needed to make the dish, it may or may not be practical to adjust the amount. • Each person receives two tablespoons of Texas Caviar.
Work Cited • “Texas Caviar.” All Recipes. 11/10/13 • <http://allrecipes.com/recipe/texas-caviar-i/>