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Title: Bajan Seasonin' (Barbados)
Categories: Caribbean Condiment
Yield: 1 Servings

1 Hd garlic,broken into cloves
  And peeled (10-12 cloves)
1mdOnion, halved and coarsely
  Chopped
3bnChives or 2 bn. scallions
  Trimmed and coarse chopped
1 Green bell pepper, cored
  Seeded and coarse chopped
1/2 Red bell pepper, cored
  Seeded and coarse chopped
1 Rib celery
1 Scotch bonnet or 2 jalapeno
  Peppers, seeded and minced
  (for hotter seasoning
  Leave the seeds in)
1bnFlat-leaf parsley, stemmed
  And coarsely chopped (about
1 Cup)
1bnFresh thyme, stemmed, or 1
  TB dried
1bnFresh marjoram, stemmed, or
1tbDried (optional)
1/2cFresh lime juice (3-4
  Limes)
  Salt & freshly black pepper

Coarsely puree the garlic, onion, chives, bell peppers, celery, chili peppers, herbs and lime juice in a food processor or pound to a paste with a mortar and pestle. Correct the seasoning, adding salt and pepper or lime juice to taste. The mixture should be very flavorful. Store in a glass jar with a non-reactive lid. Refrigerated, it will keep for several weeks, but the sooner you use it, the better it will taste. Makes 2_1/2 cups -- enough for 2 pounds of meat, chicken or seafood.

Source: The Caribbean Pantry Cookbook, by Steven Raichlen, Artisan Books

FROM: Chile-Heads Digest & Mailing List From: Dave Drum Date: 15 Oct 97 National Cooking Echo Ä

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