Black-eyed peas and collard greens ensure luck in the coming year.
Southern tradition demands that you eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day for good luck in the upcoming year. In this menu for eight, we’ve paired them with other good-luck New Year’s foods, including pork belly, collard greens, cornbread, oysters, and a ring-shaped pound cake.
Menu Timeline
One Day aAhead:
- Make the black-eyed peas for the pork belly. Cover and refrigerate.
- Roast the pork belly, cool to room temperature, and refrigerate.
- Bake the pound cake and glaze when completely cool. Cover the cake and store at room temperature.
Two Hours Ahead:
- Make the collard greens.
- Make the remoulade for the oysters.
One Hour Ahead:
20 Minutes Ahead:
- Dredge and fry the oysters.
- Glaze and reheat the pork belly.
