Guyana Pepper Pot

Name: Guyana Pepper Pot
Ingredients: 1 lb stewing beef or 1 lb beef brisket; 1 lb pork, trotters (or cow's heels) (optional); 1/2 lb pigs tail (optional); 1/2 cup amerindian seasoning (cassareep); 1 red hot pepper; 1 cinnamon stick (1 in x 1 in); 1 ounce sugar; salt; 2 stalks basil; 1 bunch fine fresh thyme; 1 large chopped onion; 3 chopped garlic cloves

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb stewing beef or 1 lb beef brisket
1 lb pork, trotters (or cow's heels) (optional)
1/2 lb pigs tail (optional)
1/2 cup amerindian seasoning (cassareep)
1 red hot pepper
1 cinnamon stick (1 in x 1 in)
1 ounce sugar
salt
2 stalks basil
1 bunch fine fresh thyme
1 large chopped onion
3 chopped garlic cloves

Directions

1

Soak pig tails and scald.
2

Cook cow heel or trotters in covered pan with water to boil.
3

Skim.
4

When half tender add all the other meats hot water to cover.
5

Add all other ingredients and simmer gently for about one hour until meat is tender.
6

Adjust flavor with salt and sugar.
7

Note: This dish develops flavor when left over a period of days. If left unrefrigerated, it must be reheated to a boil every day.
8

Pepperpot is popularly served with dense bread and butter, though it is equally as good with rice or roti.
9

*Serving sizes are a guess on my part - will update.