Tutu is funchi with frills, a heartier version of the standard corn-meal dish.

Soak overnight:

• 1 cup black-eyed peas

Drain, and bring to a boil in a heavy saucepan containing:

• 4 cups water (or 2 cups water, 2 cups coconut milk)

Add:

• 1 cup dark brown sugar, loosely packed
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 8 strips bacon, diced, or ? lb. salted beef
• 1 ? tsp. Salt

Add four tablespoons butter if the coconut milk is omitted; omit the salt if salted beef is substituted for the bacon. Boil rapidly until peas are tender, about thirty minutes.

Gradually stir in:

• 1 cup corn-meal