Cou Cou (Barbados)
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
116 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
Cou Cou (Barbados)
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Cou Cou is a Barbadian dish most often served with the Barbadian national food, flying fish. It slightly resembles grits or polenta, and consists of cornmeal, water, butter, spices, and okra. It is a great side dish to accompany fish and vegetables!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup water plus more for boiling
- 1 cup coarse ground cornmeal
- 4 okra pods
- ½ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp marjoram
- 3 tbsp butter plus more for serving
- 1 tsp salt plus more to taste
Instructions
- Cut the ends off of the okra pods.
- Boil about 6 cups of water. Once boiling, add the okra pods and continue to boil for ten minutes. After ten minutes, remove the okra pods and reserve two cups of the boiling water. Keep the 2 cups of boiling water on the stove at a low boil.
- Mix cornmeal and 1 cup cold water together. Add mixture to the two cups of boiling water. Add seasoning and mix to combine.
- After four minutes, add 3 tbsp of butter. Mix until the mixture becomes stiff (about twenty or so minutes). You will know when the Cou Cou is complete when you remove it from the sides of the pan and it sticks in place. You can also do the spoon test. If you stick a wooden spoon into the middle of the Cou Cou and it does not fall over (and is fairly easy to remove), the Cou Cou is ready.
- To serve, take a single serving dish and rub with melted butter. Form the Cou Cou into the dish, then turn the dish over onto the dinner plate, leaving a mound of Cou Cou! Enjoy!
Notes
- Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For personal or professional use only.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
116kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
331mg
(14%)
Potassium
84mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
181IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 181IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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