LALO HAITIAN FOOD RECIPES

Steps:

• Thoroughly clean crabs with lemon or lime. Please see this link on how to clean crab http://www.bluecrab.info/cbyc.html. Reserve shells if you prefer. Add to a bowl and add salt and pepper to taste with a little bit of lemon juice. Refrigerate until use.
• Remove dried Lalo or Jute leaves from packaging and remove any debris. Place in a large bowl and add water with baking soda. Let soak for 30 minutes.
• To marinate beef: In a bowl place beef pieces and clean with lemon or vinegar. Rinse under cool water and pat dry. In a clean bowl, add lemon or lime juice, garlic, onion, thyme, scallions, parsley, salt, black pepper, ground cloves, chicken bouillon or beef bouillon and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• Strain Lalo and discard water and set aside.
• In a heavy bottom pan, heat oil and add tomato paste. Fry for about 1 – 2 minutes. Add beef and marinade and stir to mix. Add hot pepper or hot sauce. Lower heat.
• Add Lalo or Jute leaves to cover meat.
• Add spinach.
• Cover with aluminum foil.
• Cover pot with a fitted lid and let cook until beef is cooked thoroughly about 40 – 55 minutes.
• Remove aluminum foil and add clean blue crabs to mixture and stir to incorporate.
• Cook uncovered until crabs are cooked, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from stovetop, remove hot pepper and serve immediately with rice or root vegetables

Steps:

• For complete instructions, visit the original site at https://www.caribbeangreenliving.com/lalo-jute-leaves-with-beef-spinach-and-blue-crab-stew/