A Bizarre, But Tasty Cow Skin Souse

I believe we Trinis can make anything into a souse and this cow skin souse recipe is a testament to that. But skin? You would ask, Probably with a turned up nose at that too.

Ingredients

• 1 lb cow skin cut into 1 – 2″ strips
• 1 1/2 cups vinegar
• 5 cups water to soak cow skin
• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 20 leaves chadon beni
• 3 tbsp salt
• 1/2 med onion sliced
• 1 head garlic
• 7 cups water for souse
• 1 med cucumber sliced thinly
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 whole pepper sliced

Instructions

• Cut up skin into 1″ – 2″ strips and soak in flour, 5 cups water and vinegar 30 minutes.
• Wash the skin until the water runs clear.
• Pressure cook for 55 minutes.
• Wash in tap water until it cools.
• Blend in food processor chadon beni and garlic.
• Add to the 7 cups water. Slice the cucumber. Add salt, black pepper and lime juice. Mix.
• Add the cow skin. Leave to soak for at least 3 hours.

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