Palm Turkey
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My fiance is Liberian and recently his mom sent him a stew/soup that was delicious. I would like to surprise him and make the dish for him but I have no clue on how to make this African specialty. All I know is the soup/stew is made with cassava leaves, turkey, pork, palm oil, and ginger root. Does any know the complete recipe and instructions for this stew?
Calling his family memebers is not an option being that its a **surprise*** Thanks for your help!
Since Turkey is an odd ingredient to an African dish my suspicion is that his mom invented the recipe with local foods and a tip to the original or a combination of local favorites. You may have to get a cookbook from the region at the library but it may help to play with these two standards:
BEEF INTERNAL SOUP
Yield: 3 quarts soup
Check dried codfish for saltiness. If very salty it may need to be soaked overnight, in which case eliminate salt from recipe.
Liberian soups are unlike most soup dishes and are often a combination of meats, fish, and vegetables ultimately combined in one pot. With less water they may be served as main dishes. Other vegetables such as okra and string beans may be added.
In a 1 gallon pot:
Combine: 1 Ib. STEW BEEF, cut in 1/2 inch dice
1/2 lb. TRIPE, cut in small pieces (optional)
1 6-oz. can TOMATO PASTE
1 Tbs. SALT
1 tsp. COARSE RED PEPPER
1 tsp. BLACK PEPPER
1/2 Ib. FRESH TOMATOES, cut in 1/2-inch squares
1 quart WATER.
Simmer for one hour or until meat is tender.
In another 1 gallon pot:
Combine: 1/2 Ib. ONIONS, thinly sliced
1/2 Ib. DRIED CODFISH, cut in small pieces, in
2 quarts WATER.
Simmer until fish is tender.
Combine fish and meat and simmer slowly for 20 minutes.
Debone 1 large SMOKED FISH (herring, mackerel, whitefish, etc.).
Add to soup and cook 10 minutes longer.
Correct the Seasonings to your taste.
Serve with rice or Foo-foo.
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