Mannish Water

Step by stepInstructions

1. Wash the goat pieces very well, rubbing them with lime or vinegar if the smell is strong, then rinse.
2. Put the goat in a large pot with 10 cups (2.4 L) of water, the garlic, pimento and salt; bring to a boil, skim the foam, then cover and simmer for 1½ hours.
3. Add the green bananas, yam, cho-cho, carrots, pumpkin, scallions, thyme and the whole scotch bonnets, and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, mix the flour with enough cold water to make a firm dough, pinch off small pieces and roll them into spinners.
5. Drop the spinners into the soup and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes more, until everything is tender and the broth is slightly thickened.
6. Taste for salt, remove the whole peppers if you prefer a milder bowl, and serve piping hot.