Source : Jamaican Observer – (Photo: Derrimon Trading Co Ltd)
Gathering all the essentials for a comforting Jamaican classic! Fresh herbs, Delect Corned Beef, and perfectly ripe breadfruit, ready to be transformed into a delicious meal.
Delect “Cook Up” Corned Beef with Roasted Breadfruit and Callaloo
Craving a comforting meal that brings you back to basics? Try Delect’s ‘Cook Up’ Corned Beef with Roasted Breadfruit and Callaloo! In the wake of Hurricane Beryl’s recent passing,
Delect has embraced the tradition of cooking on a coal stove, recognising that power outages are common during the hurricane season from June to November. Utilising Delect Corned Beef, popularly known as ‘bully beef’, this meal perfectly combines the savoury goodness of corned beef with the rich flavours of roasted breadfruit and fresh callaloo. It’s a nostalgic delicacy that brings a taste of home to your table, even in challenging times.
Enjoy the simplicity and warmth of this classic Jamaican comfort food!
Total Cooking Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients:
• 2 cans Delect Corned Beef
• 1/2 cup Delect Tomato Ketchup
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup sweet peppers, chopped
• 3 plummy tomatoes
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 stalks escallion
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Method:
• Season and steam the callaloo, then set aside.
• Roast breadfruit and allow to cool for 30 minutes before peeling.
• Peel the breadfruit, cut it in half, and remove the heart.
• Sauté the fresh herbs (onion, sweet peppers, tomatoes, garlic, escallion, and thyme) until wilted.
• Add the Delect Corned Beef and toss for five minutes or until heated through.
• Mix in the Delect Tomato Ketchup and remove from heat.
• Place the steamed callaloo in the breadfruit halves, then top with the corned beef mixture.
Delect Soursop Coconut Lemonade Punch
The most refreshing summer drink does exist, and it perfectly captures the essence of the tropics incorporating soursop, Delect Pink Lemonade Concentrate, and Delect Coconut Milk. Delect’s Soursop Coconut Lemonade Punch combines the sweetness and zest of lemonade with the creamy smoothness of coconut milk, all enhanced by the unique tropical flavour of soursop. Perfect for cooling down during the sizzling heat, this drink is a tribute to our resilience and resourcefulness as a people, using our local fruits to create something extraordinary. Savour the natural sweetness and refreshing taste of this creamy tropical treat, perfect for any occasion! Enjoy!
Total time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
• 1 cup Delect Pink Lemonade Concentrate
• 2 cups soursop pulp (seeds removed)
• 2 cans Delect Coconut Milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Method:
• Extract soursop pulp by removing seeds (30 minutes).
• Pulverise in a food processor or blender on high with Delect Coconut Milk until smooth.
• Add 1 cup Delect Pink Lemonade Concentrate.
• Combine the other ingredients and mix well.
Serve over ice and garnish to your liking.
