
Meat
Pepperpot (Antigua)
A slow-simmered stew of beef and spinach, given heat by chilli and fragrance by thyme, cooked long until dark and deeply flavoured. A traditional festive dish, served with cassava or bread.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Garniture
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Cut the meat into 3 cm cubes, season with salt and brown them in hot oil over high heat for 10 minutes.
- Add the sliced onions, crushed garlic and diced tomato, then fry for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the stock, add the thyme, whole peppers and vinegar, then cover and simmer gently for 1 hour 30.
- Wash and shred the spinach, then stir it into the stew with the cinnamon.
- Continue cooking for 20 minutes with the lid on, until the spinach has wilted and the meat is tender.
- Remove the peppers and thyme sprigs, adjust the seasoning and serve with the cooked cassava.
Variations and tips
Vegetarian version. Replace the beef with mushrooms and red beans, and use a vegetable stock.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua & Barbuda