Callaloo Voodoo Recipe

Name: Callaloo Voodoo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh crabmeat; 3 tablespoons peanut oil; 3 scallions, including the green tops, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 branches, fresh thyme, crumbled, or 1/2 teaspoon dried; 1/2 pound slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 pound fresh spinach or callaloo greens, cleaned with stems removed; 1 pound okra, topped, tailed and cut into rounds; 7 cups water; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Scotch Bonnet chile, pricked with a fork; 3 limes, juiced

Servings: persons

2 pounds fresh crabmeat
3 tablespoons peanut oil
3 scallions, including the green tops, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 branches, fresh thyme, crumbled, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1/2 pound slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 pound fresh spinach or callaloo greens, cleaned with stems removed
1 pound okra, topped, tailed and cut into rounds
7 cups water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Scotch Bonnet chile, pricked with a fork
3 limes, juiced

1
Brown the crabmeat in the oil with the scallions, 1 teaspoon of the garlic, and the crumbled thyme.
2
In a stockpot, brown the diced bacon.
3
Wilt the spinach in the rendered bacon fat.
4
Add the okra, cover with the water, add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
5
Cook for 20 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk.
6
When done, add the crabmeat, remaining garlic, and chile that has been pricked with a fork.
7
Continue to cook over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8
When done, add the lime juice, whisk it through thoroughly, and serve hot.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds fresh crabmeat, 3 tablespoons peanut oil, 3 scallions, including the green tops, minced, 2 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Callaloo Voodoo falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Callaloo Voodoo

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