Jamaican food-Cow foot

In Jamaica most people cook cow foot,but they also make calves feet jelly or cow foot stew. Our men  tend to think that any food that is gooey, is good for them.Some people cook cow foot to use some in a stew and use the balance to make the jelly.

INGREDIENTS

3 lb. cow foot.

3 qt. water

pinch of salt

2 stalks escellion

2 cloves garlic

sprigs of thyme

black pepper to taste

3 small carrots (cut up)

1 scotch bonnet pepper

1 can butter beans

Method:

1)Chop cow foot in 3 inch. pieces.

2)Add to 3 qt. water with a pinch of salt.Cook in pressure cooker approximately 40 min.or until            soft.

3)Remove cowfoot from liquid and place cow foot and two cups of the liquid in saucepan to make

stew.

4)set aside the remaining portion to make jelly.

5)Add seasoning and carrots to stew and allow to cook slowly for app.25 min.

6)Add butter beans and cook for another 10 min.

Serve hot with plain rice or rice and peas.