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Jamaican Stew Peas
Photo: Kevin McCutcheon

Jamaican Stew Peas

12 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

609
Calories
33g
Protein
42g
Fat
24g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 11 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Beef 100g cooked 250
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Stew not in our table 0
Scotch not in our table 0
Pimento not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups red peas
  • ½ lb salt beef
  • 1 lb stew beef (you also can use pigstail if you like)
  • 1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper
  • 2 stalk escallion
  • 3 sprig thyme
  • 2 cups Coconut Milk(or 1/4 box)
  • 6 pimento seed
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • spinners (See Recipe Below)
  • ===

Directions

1

Boil and drain salt beef twice, in a medium size pan.

2

Place peas, meat and garlic together in the pan, boil until peas are tender, about 1 ½ hour.

3

Add coconut cream, spinners, and seasoning, cook for about an hour.

4

Season to taste.

5

Thicken the mix with 3 tablespoons of flour combined with 1/4 cup water. Strain the mixture into the stew.

6

Boil until it thickens.

7

Place flour and salt in a medium bowl.

8

Work mixture with hands while adding enough water to bind, making a stiff dough.

9

Roll into 1 inch long pieces, drop into boiling stew peas or soup.

10

Boil until they float or add them during the last 20mins of the cooking process.

11

Serve with rice.

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Category:Jamaican Recipes

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Category:Jamaican Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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