Crisis Stew

This recipe is the award winning entry of Millicent English of St. Thomas, Jamaica in the 1988 National Culinary Arts Amateur Competition. Recipe courtesy Jamaica Tourist Board.


675 grams chicken foot
225 grams broad bean (green)
15 grams black pepper
15 grams salt
15 grams curry powder
125 ml cooking oil
1 tomato, large
1 onion, medium, chopped
1 stalk escallion, chopped
1 sprig thyme, chopped
1 Scotch bonnet
1 clove garlic
1 dozen pimento berries

Clean and prepare chicken foot. Season with salt, curry, onion, escallion, thyme, pepper, garlic, and pimento. Marinate for 60 minutes.

Heat oil and add chicken foot. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Add beans and cook until tender. Add chopped tomato. Serve hot with rice or bananas.