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Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 20 minutes. Allow 35 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: firm white fish such as snapper, cod, or mahi-mahi, paprika, ground allspice, dried thyme, garlic powder. Equipment: steamer basket or steaming rack, large pot with lid, mixing bowls, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cups.
Kitchen tip: Use firm white fish fillets that hold together well during steaming to prevent breaking apart.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 180 minutes. Allow 200 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in beef ribs, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, fresh thyme leaves. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, steamer basket or steaming setup, knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, measuring spoons, measuring jug.
Kitchen tip: Browning the beef ribs well adds essential flavor and color to the final dish.
Preparation takes 25 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: saltfish, soaked and flaked, callaloo greens (substitute spinach/kale if unavailable), red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, tomatoes. Equipment: large skillet or frying pan, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, colander, stove.
Kitchen tip: Soaking and boiling the salted fish properly helps reduce the saltiness for a balanced flavor.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 50 minutes. Allow 70 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, bell pepper, chopped. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed skillet or cast iron pan with lid, knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, measuring spoons, can opener, tongs or spatula.
Kitchen tip: Use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs for best flavor and tenderness when braised.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 2 servings. Key ingredients: snapper, garlic, minced, fresh thyme leaves, scotch bonnet chili, sliced (optional, for heat), ground allspice. Equipment: steamer or large pot with steaming rack, medium saucepan, large skillet or frying pan, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons.
Kitchen tip: If fresh callaloo is not available, substitute with spinach or Swiss chard for similar texture and flavor.