Legim Berejen

Delight your taste buds with Legim Berejen, a beloved Haitian eggplant stew. This flavorful dish combines smoked turkey necks and wings with tender eggplants, carrots, and a robust blend of Haitian seasonings. Perfectly served with white or coconut rice, this savory stew is a celebration of authentic Haitian cuisine.

Ingredients

🍗 4 lb smoked turkey necks and wings
🍆 7 to 10 large eggplants
🥕 2 large carrots
🌿 Fresh thyme a bunch
🌿 Fresh parsley a bunch
🧂 1 large chicken bouillon cube, Knorr Chicken Flavor Bouillon powder
🧂 2 TBS Knorr chicken seasoning
🧂 1 TBS Casa di Oliva Himalayan Pink Salt
🌿 1/2 cup epis, Haitian seasoning homemade
🫒 1/4 cup Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
🌿 5-10 pieces of Badia whole cloves or 1 tsp ground cloves
🧈 2 TBS Lily Chaloner Spread butter
🍊 2 TBS sour orange juice
🌶️ 2 TBS freshly ground black pepper
🟡 4 TBS generic yellow mustard
🍅 3 TBS tomato paste
🌶️ 1 scotch bonnet pepper optional
🌶️ Chili flakes/red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

1- Marinate the Turkey:

• In a large red mixing bowl, place 4 lbs of smoked turkey necks and wings.
• Add 1 chicken bouillon cube, 2 tablespoons Knorr chicken seasoning, 1 tablespoon salt, 5-10 cloves, 1/2 cup epis, and 1/4 cup olive oil.
• Mix in 4 tablespoons of mustard using a wooden spoon ensuring all turkey pieces are well coated.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for a few hours, ideally 24 hours.

2- Prepare Eggplants:

• Peel 7 to 10 eggplants with a vegetable peeler and cut into large chunks.

3- Cook Turkey and Eggplant:

• Using a large non-stick cooking pot, layer marinated turkey at the bottom.
• Place the eggplant chunks over the turkey.
• Cover the pot; use a grocery bag under the lid to steam (optional traditional method).
• Cook until the eggplants are softened and reduced in size.

4- Separate and Prepare Other Ingredients:

• Transfer cooked eggplants to a bowl, discard excess liquid.
• Continue stirring turkey to avoid sticking. Add sliced carrots, fresh thyme, and parsley.
• Let simmer for 5 minutes.

5- Add Tomato Paste and Mash Eggplants:

• Incorporate 3 tablespoons of tomato paste into the stew, stirring thoroughly.
• Mash cooked eggplants using a pestle until desired consistency.

6- Combine and Finish:

• Add mashed eggplants back to the pot with turkey and carrots.
• Keep the heat medium-low; stir in the scotch bonnet pepper (optional), 2 tablespoons orange juice, and butter.
• Stir until butter melts, and everything is well combined. Turn off heat.

Prep Time: A few hours to 24 hours
Cook Time: 1.5 to 2.5 hours
Total Time: 2 to 26.5 hours
Servings: 6-8 people

Equipment: Large red mixing bowl, black non-stick cooking pot with white handles, black-handled vegetable peeler, wooden spoon, glass pot lid with red knob, yellow cutting board, mortar and pestle, measuring spoon and cup

Cooking Tips

• Use mustard in the marinade for added depth of flavor.
• Maintain medium-low heat after combining the mashed eggplants to prevent sticking.
• Taste and adjust seasoning to personal preference.
• Pair with white rice or coconut rice for a traditional serving.

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Legim Berejen