Solomon Grundy

[Jamtone]

Hello,

What is the recipe for solomon grundy ?
How did it get it's name?
Anyone that don't find this dish palatable ?


j

[Guest]

Re: Solomon Grundy

Mi iz nat hexpert cook or ennyting but ah tink you need:

cured herring kippers
your usual seasonings, like onion, pepper, black pepper, thyme
nuff tomatoes

The way I make it is I bring water to a boil. After which I put the finely chopped herring in the water. I don't boil the herring itself because I don't want that smell in the drapes, etc. Anyway, I let the herring sit in the water to get rid of the salt.

I put on the seasonings (which naturally have been sliced, prepared, etc.) in hot oil and let them fry till you get that nice fry onion smell.

The tomatoes have already been finely chopped and waiting one side. When the seasonings are sufficiently cooked, I put the tomatoes in with them. After the tomatoes (about six) are cooked, I drain the herring and put them in until they absorb the tomatoes.

I love this stuff with rice. I don't know how it got its name and I'd love to know.

[grandma2]

Re: Solomon Grundy

Jamtone,mi really dont know how it get its name but all mi know say mi fada had a battle ready all de time fi de police man dem wen dem drink de stout an play dominoes DWL dis is his recipe

Solomon Gundy

3 lbs red herring
8 pimento seed
1 cup vinegar
1 cup onion
2 scotch bonnett pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup corn oil
2 tablespoon white rum
1 tablespoon soya sauce
browning (optinal)

now wrap de red herring (buy yhe dry one) in news paper very tight,about 4 or 5 sheets.light the news paper at one end and let it burn, (i sometimes now use the BBQ to burn them).when completely burn,peel skin off herring and debone,then cut up very small do not crush the herring. put in a medium bowl.
boil pimento in vinegar for about 3 mins or so,den throw them away.blend the onion,soya sauce,pepper and white rum. pour on top of the red herring,add the oil then add the vinegar, and black pepper stir well. if you want you can add some browning,just for colour, can eat same time with roast breadfruit DWL,but bottle and keep in fridge.let mi know if yu like it arite.

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[Jamtone]

Re: Solomon Grundy

Thanks ladies. I will try these recipes's. With all the pepper it seem appropriate for cold weather...heheheheh

[NickyTheTricky]

Re: Solomon Grundy

White rum inna Solomon Grundy....no wanda mi luv it so much.

Thanks Granny....mi haffi write summa dese down!

[STEPHANIE J]

Re: Solomon Grundy

Greetings- looked in my new Jamaican cookbook and found the recipe- 3 lb. red herring(bloaters) , 8 oz. Onion, 1 hot peppa, 5 oz. vinegar, 2 tbs. oil, 1 tbs. rum 1. Roast red herring by wrapping in newspaper and lighting until roasted or pour rum on and light. 2. Take bones out of herring, flake flesh and set aside. 3. Grind flesh with onions and peppa, and mix with other ingredients to make a smooth paste. yield enough for 2 8 oz. Jars, Serve on crackers and with a Rum Drink, irie