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Crapaud en sauce (giant toad in sauce)

Giant toad in sauce is a traditional Dominican stew, seasoned with garlic, chilli and lime. The flesh, tender after a long simmer, is coated in a fragrant sauce to serve with rice.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Rinse the toad pieces with lime, then drain them.
  2. Season them with salt, pepper, crushed garlic and thyme, then leave to marinate for 30 minutes.
  3. Heat the oil and brown the pieces on all sides.
  4. Add the sliced onions, chopped tomatoes and the whole pepper, then fry for 5 minutes.
  5. Add the paprika and pour in the water, then cover and simmer gently for about 45 minutes.
  6. Remove the pepper, check that the meat is tender and the sauce has reduced.
  7. Adjust the seasoning and serve with white rice.

Variations and tips

Using what's easy to find. The giant toad can be replaced with frog legs or chicken.

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