BAHAMIAN STEAMED MUTTON
Mutton is goat meat. On the Family Island of the Bahamas where sheep and goats are reared fresh mutton is a delicacy. For quicker more tender meat use a pressure cooker or crock-pot.
Ingredients:
5 lbs Mutton, cut into small cubes
1 lrg Onions
1 lrg Green bell pepper
5 cloves Garlic, diced
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp Salt
¼ cup Lime juice
1 tsp Thyme
2 tbsp Cooking oil
3 tbsp Tomato Paste
Preparation:
Wash mutton and leave to soak in limejuice and salt for 30 minutes then wash again. Put in boiling water and cook for 1 hour then drain.
Sauté onion, green pepper, garlic and thyme until brown. Add tomato paste and allow to brown then add mutton stirring for 2 minutes and cover with water. Add salt and pepper to taste and boil until meat is tender.
Serve over rice.
