[CH] (REC) Seafood Rundown [not tried]

ChileBuzz (chilebuzz@earthlink.net)
Sun, 11 Sep 2005 19:26:04 -0400

Another classic Caribbean dish I have yet to try.  My new cooking  
term from this recipe is "running down" the coconut milk.

* Exported from MasterCook *

                              Seafood Rundown

Recipe By     :Donna Shields
Serving Size  : 0     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    :

   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1       14-ounce can  "lite" coconut milk
   1                cup  malanga -- peeled, 1/2-inch dice
      1/2           cup  finely diced onion
   3                     garlic cloves -- minced
   5             sprigs  fresh thyme -- (5-6)
      1/2                Scotch bonnet pepper -- seeded
   1 1/2           cups  diced tomatoes
      1/2         pound  assorted smoked fish -- cut into 1/2-inch  
pieces
   1              large  semiripe plantain -- sliced
      1/4      teaspoon  salt

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the coconut milk at a  
full simmer for 10-15 minutes, un til it appears slightly thickened.

2. Add the malanga, onion, garlic, thyme, and Scotch bonnet. Cook  
another 15 minutes, until the malanga is almost tender.

3. Add the tomatoes, fish, plantain, and salt. Reduce the heat to  
low, cover, and cook 5-10 minutes, un til the malanga is tender and  
all ingredients are thoroughly hot. Remove the Scotch bonnet and  
thyme he fore serving.

Makes 4 First course servings

Per Serving: Calorics: 170; Fat: 5 g; Cholesterol: 40 mg; Sodium: 280  
mg; % Daily Value: Vitamin C 47%, Niacin 28%, Vitamin B12 21 %,  
Vitamin A 19%, Vitamin B6 15%, Magnesium 10%

Source:
   "Caribbean Light"
Copyright:
   "1998, by Donna Shields"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 206 Calories; 2g Fat (6.0%  
calories from fat); 5g Protein; 48g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber;  
0mg Cholesterol; 587mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 3 Vegetable.

NOTES : Rundown is a Jamaican dish that gets its name from cooking,  
or running, down the coconut milk. On other islands, such as  
Barbados, it's called oil down, not a very appetizing name. In this  
recipe, a lower-calorie version is made possible by using "lite"  
coconut milk. Running down is similar to "reducing" an ingredient to  
achieve a more concentrated flavor. Rundown is often made with salted  
codfish, but using smoked fish is easier because it doesn't need to  
be soaked, and adds a nice smoky flavor to the completed dish.  
Vegetables can be assorted, although sturdy root veggies such as  
yuca, turnips, rutabaga, and carrots work best. Once the tomatoes are  
added, the white coconut milk sauce turns a lovely shade of pale pink- 
orange. Serve this as a first course or a part of a buffet table.

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