In Jamaica during the 1600s the Slaver traders would take the best parts of a cow leaving the “fifth quarter” – head, tail, organs, feet, and skin – for the slaves. The slaves took what they could and created meals like Cow Foot Stew which is still eaten today
- 3lb cow foot
- 1 tsp All-purpose seasoning
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 3 Spring onions (chopped)
- 1tsp. Black pepper
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1tbsp. Soy sauce
- 1tbsp. Browning
- 1tsp. Ginger
- 1 tsp. thyme
- 8 pimento seeds
- 400g Butter beans
- 8 cups water
- 2 Tbsp. veg oil
- 1 Scotch bonnet
- 2 carrots
- ¼ Red bell pepper
- ¼ Green bell pepper
- 2 beef stock cubes
- 2 tbsp. Corn-starch/ Flour
- Wash Cow foot with Water, Lemon and vinegar and drain
- Then Season Cow foot with 1 tsp All-purpose seasoning ,1 tsp minced garlic , 3 Spring onions (chopped), Paprika, 1tsp. Black pepper, 1 tsp. Salt, 1tbsp. Soy sauce , 1tbsp. Browning , 1tsp. Ginger, 1 tsp. thyme, 8 pimentos seeds and marinate overnight in fridge.
- A 3 Tbsps. of olive oil to a pot and Add Cow foot along with the rest of the seasonings and cook cow foot till brown.
- Then add 8 cups of water with 2 beef stock cubes and Cook for 2-3 Hours stirring every 15 minutes (Add more water if necessary) add corn-starch/flour and cook until Cow foot is tender
- Then Add Carrots and Sweet peppers and spring onions, and 1 Scotch bonnet.
- Simmer for 15 minutes
- Then serve.