Stew Peas Just Right Every Time - Authentic Jamaican Stew Peas Recipe

pigtail

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Smoked turkey provides a leaner option, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories, while evaporated milk is less expensive.

Clean the fat off the salt beef and pigtail.

Soak the salt beef and pigtail overnight.

Scald the pigtail and salt beef by pouring boiling water over them.

Put the scalded pigtail and salt beef on the stove to cook.

Burn off any hair from the meat using a torch.

Season the beef with onion, black pepper, and salt.

Add pimento for flavor.

Wash the beef with vinegar and rinse it off.

Cut the beef into smaller pieces for seasoning.

Add coconut milk to the pot as it cooks.

Prepare sweet pepper and flour for dumplings.

Make small dumplings (spinners) to add to the stew.

Cut up seasoning to add to the stew.

Transfer the peas into a pot and continue cooking.

Clean the chicken feet and cut them smaller before adding to the pot.

Cooking Techniques

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