Monday, December 21, 2009

Guyanese Pepperpot

I will try to make Pepperpot for the first time...
 
Ingredients
 
2 pounds boneless veal or 4 pounds veal with bone
2 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp thyme
12 cloves
  • 3 allspice berries
  • 1/2 large onion, diced
  • 2 celery ribs, diced
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 (15 ounce) jar Pomeroon cassareep seasoning (Brown Betty brand)
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 bay leaf
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    Directions

    1. Add beef to large pot.
    2. Season with brown sugar, salt, pepper, seasoning salt, thyme, chili flakes, cloves, allspice, onion and celery.
    3. Add water and cassareep, and stir to blend.
    4. Float cinnamon sticks and bay leaf on top.
    5. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to simmer at least two hours, or until the meat is tender and falling off the bone.
    6. Before serving, remove cinnamon sticks and bay leaf.
    7. Serve with Guyanese bread.
    8. Bring to a boil in the pot once daily to preserve. To keep pepperpot from spoiling, avoid dipping used utensils in the pot.
    Will post the picture of the end result later

     

     

    Monday, October 19, 2009

    Barley Vegetable Soup

    Barley Vegetable Soup

     

    Ingredients

    • 1  cup chopped onion (1 large)
    • 1/2  cup bias-sliced carrot (1 medium)
    • 1/2  cup sliced celery (1 stalk)
    • 2  cups sliced fresh mushrooms
    • 1  15-oz. can red beans, rinsed and drained
    • 1  14.5-oz. can stewed tomatoes
    • 1  10-oz. pkg. frozen whole kernel corn
    • 1/2  cup regular barley (not quick-cooking)
    • 2  tsp. dried Italian seasoning, crushed
    • 1/4  tsp. ground black pepper
    • 3  cloves garlic, minced
    • 5  cups vegetable or chicken broth

    Directions

    1. In a 3-1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker, place onion, carrot, and celery. Add mushrooms, red beans, undrained tomatoes, frozen corn, barley, Italian seasoning, pepper, and garlic. Pour broth over mushroom mixture in cooker.

    2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Makes 6 servings.

    Nutrition Facts

    • Calories 228,
    • Total Fat (g) 2,
    • Saturated Fat (g) 0,
    • Monounsaturated Fat (g) 0,
    • Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 0,
    • Cholesterol (mg) 0,
    • Sodium (mg) 1212,
    • Carbohydrate (g) 47,
    • Total Sugar (g) 10,
    • Fiber (g) 8,
    • Protein (g) 9,
    • Vitamin C (DV%) 14,
    • Calcium (DV%) 6,
    • Iron (DV%) 16,
    • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

    http://www.bhg.com/recipe/soups/barley-vegetable-soup/