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| Friday, November 20, 2009, 5:41:36 PM- Someone Asked Me For This Recipe... | Lucian Beef Stew:
Try to avoid buying pre-cubed stewing steak as it can be a mixture of cuts and muscles and the pieces take various times to cook. If you have a good butcher ask for one of the cuts below to be cubed.
1kg stewing beef like flank, shin or feather blade, cut into 3cm chunks
2tbsp vegetable oil
2 medium onions, peeled and finely chopped
4 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
40g of root ginger, peeled and grated
A pinch of ground cloves
1tbsp dark brown sugar
1tsp hot pepper sauce, preferably West Indian
1tsp chopped fresh marjoram, oregano or thyme
1tsp tomato purée
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 litres beef stock, or a couple of stock cubes dissolved in that amount of hot water
Season the beef with salt and pepper. Heat a tablespoon of the oil in a heavy-based frying pan until almost smoking and fry the beef, a handful at a time, on a high heat, turning occasionally until nicely browned. Repeat with the rest of the meat and put to one side.
Heat the rest of the oil in a pan large enough to take all the stew and fry the onions and garlic on a medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden. Add the ginger, ground cloves and sugar, and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes until the mixture begins to caramelise to a dark brown colour. Add the pepper sauce, marjoram, tomato purée, the beef and any juices, and stir well.
Add the beef stock, lightly season, bring to the boil and simmer for 11/2 hours with the lid on. If the stock evaporates leaving some of the meat uncovered, add a cupful or so of water. It's difficult to put a cooking time on stewing beef so if it's not tender after 11/2 hours, keep simmering it until it's done. This could take another 30 minutes to 1 hour and you may have to top up the sauce with water if necessary.
The consistency of the stew should be quite dry with not too much sauce, so when you are happy with the tenderness of the meat check the amount of sauce and turn the heat up to reduce the sauce if there is too much.
Serve with rice, and side orders of veg and salad. | Viewers Comments (3): |  Add / View Comments | Most Recent Comment: | "I got me some grocery shopping to do...sounds delicious!"
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| Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 9:27:49 PM- um.... | | 47. | |
| Monday, November 16, 2009, 1:18:24 PM- So... | I have 2 weeks off before starting the new job.. so many lunches to go to sooo little time.........
Off to Gucci this afternoon, to look at some new bags that will be out next year. I have been told on strict instructions to purchase only 5.... Thats. Really. Silly. Giving. Me. Boundaries.. | Viewers Comments (9): | Add / View Comments | Most Recent Comment: | "Sounds more like a target to me, lol
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| Sunday, November 15, 2009, 9:53:15 PM- Life is...... | | so good these days.... | |
| Thursday, November 12, 2009, 7:40:00 PM- I... | | miss JR Blogs... whose wiv me??? | Viewers Comments (5): | Add / View Comments | Most Recent Comment: | "ahhh ty xxxxxxxx"
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| Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 10:47:29 PM- For those who keep asking.... | After driving the indigenous Arwak peoples off St. Lucia, the Carib Indians were eventually wiped out by disease inadvertently introduced to the island by the French in the 17th Century.
After changing hands between the British and French (14 times), the Brits finally took control of St. Lucia in 1814, and the island gained independence in 1979.
Agricultural industries were the mainstay on St. Lucia for decades, but Caribbean tourism made this (simply stunning island) famous. The two towering volcanic cones on the southwest coast, Gros Piton and Petit Piton remain navigational aides for mariners, and are regarded as one of the Caribbean's most famous landmarks.
Volcanic in origin, St. Lucia is dominated by dense jungle and a central ridge of forested mountains. The island is ringed with sandy beaches, friendly villages and spectacular scenery at every turn.
The capital city of Castries and the surrounding resorts, as well as the coastal village of Soufriere and the nearby nature attractions are the major draws for visitors.
Official Name Saint Lucia
Population 150,000
Capital City Castries (50,000)
Languages English, French Patois
Official Currency East Caribbean Dollar
Religions Catholic, Protestant, others
Land Area 238 sq miles (616 sq km)
Latitude/Longitude 13º 54N, 60º 50W
Highest Point Mt. Gimie, 3,145 ft. (959m)
| Viewers Comments (2): | Add / View Comments | Most Recent Comment: | "and the sun sea and .....food.:)"
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| Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 2:39:58 PM- Ok.. | | So I slept in an awkward way, and now I have back muscle ache...Sodding hell.. it just keeps getting crapier, lets hope the rest of the week is better. | Viewers Comments (3): | Add / View Comments | Most Recent Comment: | ""awkward position" got my interest :)"
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| Saturday, November 07, 2009, 5:15:27 PM- It's.... | Getting colder...time for ...
More shopping!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hahaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa... Well waddya fink I woz gunna say?? | Viewers Comments (5): | Add / View Comments | Most Recent Comment: | "Time for chili...or time for snuggles"
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| Thursday, November 05, 2009, 1:43:43 PM- Sooo... | | I got the bestest of prezzies..... a blingy mouse for mi lap top! Ace!! | Viewers Comments (3): | Add / View Comments | Most Recent Comment: | "FERKKK MD u know me too well..."
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| Monday, November 02, 2009, 3:24:52 PM- Wellll... | What a gr8 weekend partywise.....
Hope e1 enjoyed their weekend. | Viewers Comments (3): | Add / View Comments | Most Recent Comment: | "mine was aces!"
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