Easy
Christmas Noche Buena
Turtle Stew - Cayman Islands Christmas Delicacy
Cayman Islands' traditional Christmas stew - sea turtle in rich spiced sauce. This British Caribbean territory represents Caymanian maritime heritage and island traditions.
178
Total Minutes
10
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
25 min
Prep Time
153 min
Cook Time
178 min
Total Time
Ingredients (12 items)
3.00 lbs
Beef
substitute for turtle
3.00 large
Onions
chopped
2.00
Bell peppers
chopped
4.00 large
Tomatoes
chopped
3.00 large
Carrots
chunked
3.00 large
Potatoes
cubed
1.00 lb
Cassava
cubed
6.00 sprigs
Thyme
1.00
Scotch bonnet pepper
whole
3.00 tbsp
Worcestershire sauce
6.00 cups
Water
2.00 tsp
Salt
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Brown beef in pot on all sides. Remove and set aside.
15 minutes
2
Sauté onions and peppers in same pot until soft.
8 minutes
3
Add tomatoes, cook until broken down.
10 minutes
4
Return meat. Add water, thyme, scotch bonnet, Worcestershire.
5
Simmer 90 minutes until meat very tender.
90 minutes
6
Add carrots, potatoes, cassava. Cook 30 minutes until tender.
30 minutes
7
Season with salt. Should be thick and hearty.
8
Serve with rice and beans. Caymanian Christmas tradition.