Turks and Caicos Style Chicken Souse and Jonnny Cake Recipe

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Jalapeños offer heat with fewer calories, while banana peppers are milder and more accessible.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

thyme

🥗Healthier: oregano

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Oregano can be a healthier option with a different flavor profile, while dried thyme is more affordable.

pimento seeds

🥗Healthier: allspice

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Allspice mimics the flavor of pimento, and black pepper is a common substitute.

Grease and flour a baking pan for the johnny cake.

Mix all dry ingredients together in a large bowl.

Cut margarine or butter into small chunks and spread them in the dry ingredients.

Rub the margarine and butter into the flour mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs, about 3 minutes.

Make a well in the center of the mixture and add cream and water.

Mix until a wet and sticky dough forms, adding more water or cream if too stiff, mixing for about 3 minutes.

Transfer the dough into the baking dish and add butter on top.

Bake in the oven at 360°F for about 45 minutes, checking for a golden brown top.

For the chicken sauce, brine the chicken overnight in salt or season before cooking.

Place the chicken in water on medium-high heat for about 20 minutes.

Remove about half a cup of broth from the pot and set aside.

Add the broth to a mixture of onions, whole spice, and vinegar.

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