Adding some jamaican flare

[T.eddie]

After the abundance of crayfish I set about using them in something other than prawn cocktail.

We had 60 total most were small, some reasonable and the odd few were big. I knew it wouldn't be enough on its own for two adults so with a whole chicken in the freezer my plan was born.

First using the curry goat recipe on the chicken we slow cooked that down till it fell off the bone

Next the crayfish. I mixed up my jerk marinade sat them in it and then took them out, added enough water to be able to cover and got it boiling. Once boiling chucked them back in and once cooked pulled out and let the sauce keep going until it had reduced a lot and was off the heat. The crayfish meat was then chucked back in.

Johnny cakes are super simple half self raising flour and half plain flour, cracked black pepper, mixed spiced, salt and sugar then deep fried

These are some of my favourite recipes and have been since I was a little kid, so enjoy changing the meat about to see how it changes the dish.

If anyone wants the actual recipes let me know otherwise enjoy the photos

 

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Next the crayfish. I mixed up my jerk marinade sat them in it and then took them out, added enough water to be able to cover and got it boiling. Once boiling chucked them back in and once cooked pulled out and let the sauce keep going until it had reduced a lot and was off the heat.

Did you strain the liquor at all? I’d have instinctively thought you’d get either a gritty or scummy cooking liquor from the crayfish (even if they’d been in clean water before cooking) so curious if this was an issue?

Looks bloody lovely, mind you!!

 

[Morkai]

I don't care how far Southminster is, I'm popping over.

 

[Kentish]

Looks great. I have work colleagues based in Florida and it reminds me of the crawfish boils they do over there. Such a luxury to be able to eat like that, you must get a lot of satisfaction from it

 

[T.eddie]

Did you strain the liquor at all? I’d have instinctively thought you’d get either a gritty or scummy cooking liquor from the crayfish (even if they’d been in clean water before cooking) so curious if this was an issue?

Looks bloody lovely, mind you!!

No didn't strain the liquid, didn't seem a need to and didn't notice any grit etc in it

 

[T.eddie]

I don't care how far Southminster is, I'm popping over.

I'll head out to get another 60 then

 

[T.eddie]

Looks great. I have work colleagues based in Florida and it reminds me of the crawfish boils they do over there. Such a luxury to be able to eat like that, you must get a lot of satisfaction from it

Yeah I wish I got as many as would be needed for a proper crawfish boil but it's definitely satisfying. Especially as my daughter sees this go from live in the net to a finished dinner, even if she won't eat it herself

 

[Milk no sugar please]

I lived in Bristol for quite a while and as a result yard food is my favourite. Good job on this, I can only give you 9.5/10 though as its not with rice and pea

Brown stew roe deer with cuts from the haunch works well too if you’re into this sort of cuisine

 

[T.eddie]

I lived in Bristol for quite a while and as a result yard food is my favourite. Good job on this, I can only give you 9.5/10 though as its not with rice and pea

Brown stew roe deer with cuts from the haunch works well too if you’re into this sort of cuisine

Haha it was a slightly impromptu dinner and I didn't have any in the cupboard to add

I've done the same curry with venison and it works out lovely so can imagine that's good

 

[Milk no sugar please]

Shock, goat deer works well in goat curry! This has inspired me to make brown stew roe for dinner tonight as my mrs and toddler love it. I’ll post recipe and photos when complete if you want

 

[T.eddie]

Shock, goat deer works well in goat curry! This has inspired me to make brown stew roe for dinner tonight as my mrs and toddler love it. I’ll post recipe and photos when complete if you want

Nice one look forward to seeing it!

 

[VSS]

Yeah I wish I got as many as would be needed for a proper crawfish boil but it's definitely satisfying. Especially as my daughter sees this go from live in the net to a finished dinner, even if she won't eat it herself

That's strange. Why won't she? Generally, when kids have played a part in the catching and processing of an animal they're super keen to eat it.

 

[Overlay]

I'll head out to get another 60 then

Hahaha
Yu might need more than that I visit your way regularly to see my mate on here
We could arrange regular visits purely on quality control purposes of course

 

[T.eddie]

Hahaha
Yu might need more than that I visit your way regularly to see my mate on here
We could arrange regular visits purely on quality control purposes of course

Haha ill need to apply for more traps then I think

 

[T.eddie]

That's strange. Why won't she? Generally, when kids have played a part in the catching and processing of an animal they're super keen to eat it.

I'm not sure she thinks she won't like it I'm slowly building it up with her, she wouldn't actually touch them before but now will hold one (once it's dead)

 

[sauer]

On a different tack we have a new place opened locally and we went …
I had Louisiana linguine pasta with king prawns …it had a really creamy mushroom sauce with a reall red tinge and a spicy kick !
Was fantastic and I guess you could swap prawns out for crays at home

 

[T.eddie]

On a different tack we have a new place opened locally and we went …
I had Louisiana linguine pasta with king prawns …it had a really creamy mushroom sauce with a reall red tinge and a spicy kick !
Was fantastic and I guess you could swap prawns out for crays at home

Yeah I find it's the best way to experiment with the food, find something you like and then just chop and change certain elements of it

 

[sauer]

That’s my style cooking to a Tee !
I don’t usually work recipes
I just fry this, add that, splash of this & voila !

 

[T.eddie]

That’s my style cooking to a Tee !
I don’t usually work recipes
I just fry this, add that, splash of this & voila !

Haha sometimes it's the best way to do it

 

[Morkai]

How big of a stretch were they from @T.eddie ?
Seems like there is a lot there.