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Jamaican night!

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yogabird · 27/08/2007 18:57

what can i contribute to the Jamaican night in terms of a main course that's tasty and the ingredients are easy to source. It needs to be a main course but all that i have seen online so far sounds rather unappealing... please?

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yogabird · 27/08/2007 20:03

no jamaicans about tonight then?

anyone who has been there?

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dustystar · 27/08/2007 20:05

I'm not sure of the recipe but Jerk chicken is nice.

Katymac · 27/08/2007 20:06

Jerk chicken

Fish

Curried goat?

Mutton Soup?

Jerk chicken is my fav but Talapia (it's a fish - sainsburys do it) is popular

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yogabird · 27/08/2007 20:34

i thought that curried goat would be good but where on earth does one acquire a goat? Not Morrisons for sure! Just off to google jerk chicken

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UCM · 27/08/2007 20:37

Please don't use Jerk seasoning alone, it tastes crap on whatever you use.

What about seasoning some pork chops without the bone in.

A little curry powder, some chile powder, tons of black pepper, tomato, onion, salt, garlic, pinch of tumeric and some sugar, wibble it around with your hands and add a little water (an inch), wibble some morejust a bit, leave to marinate in the fridge overnight and it's bloody fantastic.

UCM · 27/08/2007 20:39

Also you could soak some black eye peas, available from morrisons, cook them and add to easy cook rice after it's cooked. You will be a star.

There is plantain as well, the bananas that you fry, I could go on & on & on But I wont

kiskidee · 27/08/2007 20:43

a a little bit of malt vinegar to the ingredients of UCM's marinade. Excellent stuff for when you barbeque.

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yogabird · 27/08/2007 20:43

Thanks everyone so far

UCM this is what i found - www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/jerkchicken_10680.shtmlwould it be horrible? Is yours authentic? What should i serve either one with do you think?

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yogabird · 27/08/2007 20:46

just realised that the 'authentic ' comment sounds rather rude - so sorry UCM. Will try peas and rice. Serve plantain as part of the meal not pud? Morrisons??? CAn get to a tesco if i have to though

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UCM · 27/08/2007 20:46

Most definitely and I don't know many black people who use allspice. But that's just me.

I am sure it will taste nice but no, it wont be authentic.

UCM · 27/08/2007 20:46

Are you cooking this alone

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yogabird · 27/08/2007 20:50

2 couples doing it. Dh doing pud. Friend's dh doing starter. Friend and i doing main course. Doing our best not to get very drunk this time, unlike when we did Greece.... and Spain... and...i could go on!

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UCM · 27/08/2007 20:55

Well I would stick with doing chicken thighs for all of you as a main course, so 2/3 per person. Take the skin off if you want to be authentic (and I am not black by the way) marinate overnight. Roast them normally but use the squidgy stuff to make a light gravy add granules if you need to.

Soak some black eye peas over night and cook as described. Leave aside. Make some rice, when cooked stir in the peas. This is making my mouth water as we speak.

for the Plaintain, fry and serve with the dinner.

Big PS.

Can I come???????

For pudding a punch would be nice, but I ;have never made one so apple crumble would be gorgeous

UCM · 27/08/2007 20:56

When I say use the stuff from the marinade I mean boil it for a while with the granules

You don't need a lot.

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yogabird · 27/08/2007 21:00

thanks so much it sounds just fab. If you're anywhere near Devon, drop in for a bite, you'd be welcome, maybe on your way back from hols?

Just asked dh what's for pud 'coconut something...that's whwat it's called'

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hifi · 27/08/2007 21:45

lamb is used instead of goat in curried goat. i love doing ackee and salt fish, so quick. beef with black eyed peas and guiness stew goes down well.snapper looks lovely, also home made colslaw.rum and guiness punch also.

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yogabird · 27/08/2007 21:55

rum and guiness punch??? it sounds bloody awful, oh, hold on...do you mean both together?

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UCM · 27/08/2007 22:09

Hifi, I dont' think that she will be able to source the saltfish in Devon though, but I know it's lovely.

UCM · 27/08/2007 22:09

Rum & guiness punch is to die for

UCM · 27/08/2007 22:10

Hifi knows what she is talking about, much much much more than me.

Yum

Katymac · 27/08/2007 22:12

Carrot Juice & condensed milk with a bit of rum & some nutmeg

Or Red Stripe beer, or Super malt

Katymac · 27/08/2007 22:14

Used to be able to get saltfish from a shop in Plymouth (a very long time ago - when I knew not how to cook it......I was very upset as it wasn't what I expected)

hifi · 28/08/2007 09:49

can use another fresh white fish, sainsburys and tesco stock it, you may be surprised.

speedymama · 28/08/2007 10:00

Fried plaintain is delicious.

Rice and peas but someone will probably supply that.

What about jerry cakes (fried dumplings)?

Curry patty (lamb, chicken or beef) - yum yum

Pea soup (mmmmm!)

Escoveitched fish

Fried snapper

Don't forget the national dish, ackee and salt fish. Instead of fish, my DM sometimes uses bacon and it is tasty.

Rum cake

Bulla cake (my favourite)

Bun and cheese.

speedymama · 28/08/2007 10:01

Sorry, forgot that you just wanted main course so ignore the cakes!