HHE Out of Office: Panic in Grenada during 1750-1800CE

The boys are out of the office this week, but that doesn’t mean you don’t get your HHE experience! To tide you over until our next scheduled episode, please enjoy this ‘Out of Office’ instalment.

 

Thanks:

• u/doxxocyclean on reddit.com/r/AskFoodHistorians
• Recipe and method for Boiled Beef and Plantain:
  • Ingredients:
    • 8-10 dasheen (calallo) leaves (I'd use 2lb)
    • 2 lb green plantains, peeled
    • 2-3 lb breadfruit, peeled (you could probably double this or so up out for more plantains if you're feeling extra mean to the prisoners), prepared for cooking
    • 1 scotch bonnet (or habenero) pepper (again this is local but feel free to leave it out)
    • 1/2lb corned beef - (I'd use those little square tins that you have to pry open
    • Water - as a substitute for coconut milk
  • Method:
    • Wash and peel breadfruit. Cut into 8 sections. Remove center lengthways of each section and cut into half crosswise.
    • Chop dasheen leaves coarsely. Don't do this if you are using spinach
    • Place the greens on the bottom of a pot, then layer with breadfruit, more greens, plantains, the meat, and more greens.
    • Cover with enough water to cover the surface of the greens.
    • Boil for 1-3 hours, preferably over an open fire, or until breadfruit and plantains are soft.
    • Serve hot with a side of sadness.
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