Cou-cou
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups | Water |
| 1 | x | Salt |
| 2 | cups | Yellow cornmeal |
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter |
| 12 | eaches | Small young okras |
| 1 | each | Small fresh hot pepper, |
| 1 | x | Seeded & minced |
| 3 | cups | Water |
Directions
Remove the stems and slice the okras diagonally into ¼-inch rings. In a heavy saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the okra, hot pepper & salt to taste. Boil for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, sift the cornmeal into a bowl and add the remaining 3 cups of water. Mix well.
Remove the saucepan from heat and combine mixture. Return to medium heat stirring frequently until the mixture is smooth and thick. Turn out onto a plate and spread the butter on top. Serve hot. Yield: 6 servings Notes from cookbook: Cou-cou means side dish, and although it is chiefly served as an accompaniment to fish-especially flying fish in Barbados-it can be served with other fish or meat dishes.