Amager Island Stew Amagergryde Recipes

ISLAND BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Wipe meat with a damp cloth. Cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes. Combine flour, mustard and half-teaspoon salt; dredge meat with flour mixture. Heat oil in Dutch oven; brown meat on all sides. Add tomatoes, onion, celery salt, one teaspoon salt and pepper. Mix vinegar, molasses and water; add to meat. Cover and simmer for two hours. Peel and slice carrots. Add to meat with raisins and ginger. Cook 20-30 minutes longer or until carrots are tender.

ISLAND CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Cook chicken, onion and garlic in olive oil for 5-7 minutes in a hot skillet.
• Melt butter in a large stock pot and add the flour, stirring constantly for 2 minutes to make a roux. Add 4 cups of 1/2 and 1/2 and whisk until smooth. Add chicken stock, papaya, sweet potatoes, red pepper, scotch bonnet pepper, curry paste, grated ginger, zante currents, coconut, orange zest, orange juice, marjoram, salt, pepper, and wine and simmer for 1/2 hour.
• Steam spaghetti squash for 10-15 minutes and scrape out into a bowl.
• Mound squash into a bowl or deep plate, ladle some chicken stew around it, top with sour cream and sprinkle on grated coconut, mango and papaya.

ROASTED EGGPLANT DIP FROM BAHRAIN(UUKKOUS AL-BADINJAN)

Steps:

• Using a fork, poke eggplants all over. Roast eggplants at 350*F for about 1 hour or until soft(or grill at 350*F for about an hour or until soft).
• Remove from oven and let cool until you can handle the eggplants. With a knife, split eggplants open and scoop out all the flesh into a food processor or blender(or into a bowl and use your immersion blender).
• Add remaining ingredients and puree. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Chill and serve with flatbread or as an accompaniment to main meal.

BELL PEPPER BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pot. Sautee onion, garlic and bell peppers until tender.
• Add tomato puree and beans. Season to taste.
• Bring to a boil and let cook for about 15 minutes. Everything should be cooked through and nicely warmed.
• Serve with a nice bread on the side.