Another Caribbean country finished!
Jamaica was fun, bright, and delicious. Jerk chicken, rice and peas, rum punch and a pineapple cake. We broke with tradition and made the rice and peas even though it wasn't Sunday. Great recipes if not a tad heavy on the carbs.
As an aperitif we had some plantain chips and coconut soda.
Wonderful way to spend a Thursday evening.
Rice and Peas
Ingredients
1 can red kidney beans
1 can coconut milk
1 tbsp fresh thyme
4 green onions, chopped
2 cups of rice (rinsed well)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
water
salt
pepper
Preparation
Drain the kidney beans over a measuring cup that holds 4 cups. Add the coconut milk and then add enough water to make 4 cups of liquid.
In a large pot, add the liquid mixture, garlic, thyme, onions, kidney beans, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and taste the liquid for saltiness. Next add the rice and boil or 2 minutes. Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 15 - 20 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve warm.
Jerk Seasoning
1/2 pimenta (allspice berries)
1/2 cup brown sugar
8 garlic cloves, minced
5 scotch bonnet peppers
2 tbsp thyme leaves
2 green onions, chopped
1 tsp cinnamon
salt and pepper
2 tbsp soy sauce
Ratings
A's Rating: 7
H's Rating: 8 (loved the chicken and the coconut rice)
M's Rating: 7 (wasn't as thrilled as I had hoped)
Guest Rating: 7
I will be repeating the rice recipe again. Loved the hint of coconut and the fresh herbs. Will also be repeating the jerk seasoning.
Jamaica was fun, bright, and delicious. Jerk chicken, rice and peas, rum punch and a pineapple cake. We broke with tradition and made the rice and peas even though it wasn't Sunday. Great recipes if not a tad heavy on the carbs.
As an aperitif we had some plantain chips and coconut soda.
Wonderful way to spend a Thursday evening.Rice and Peas
Ingredients
1 can red kidney beans
1 can coconut milk
1 tbsp fresh thyme
4 green onions, chopped
2 cups of rice (rinsed well)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
water
salt
pepper
Preparation
Drain the kidney beans over a measuring cup that holds 4 cups. Add the coconut milk and then add enough water to make 4 cups of liquid.
In a large pot, add the liquid mixture, garlic, thyme, onions, kidney beans, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and taste the liquid for saltiness. Next add the rice and boil or 2 minutes. Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 15 - 20 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve warm.
Jerk Seasoning1/2 pimenta (allspice berries)
1/2 cup brown sugar
8 garlic cloves, minced
5 scotch bonnet peppers
2 tbsp thyme leaves
2 green onions, chopped
1 tsp cinnamon
salt and pepper
2 tbsp soy sauce
Ratings
A's Rating: 7
H's Rating: 8 (loved the chicken and the coconut rice)
M's Rating: 7 (wasn't as thrilled as I had hoped)
Guest Rating: 7
I will be repeating the rice recipe again. Loved the hint of coconut and the fresh herbs. Will also be repeating the jerk seasoning.
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