African Guinea Fowl

358 winchester · 04-09-2009, 02:27 PM

African Guinea Fowl

African Guinea Fowl is a traditional Guinean recipe for a classic stew of guinea fowl with plantains and sweet potatoes in a tomato-based sauce.

Ingredients:
2 onions, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 TBLS butter (or oil)
about 8 to 10 pounds of guinea fowl cut into 8 or 12 pieces
salt, cayenne pepper and paprika to taste
500ml chicken stock
2 bayleaves
6 tomatoes, cut into small wedges
4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
4 firm plantains (or bananas) cut into chunks

Fry the onions and garlic in hot butter (or oil) until soft. Meanwhile sprinkle the guinea fowl pieces with the salt, cayenne pepper and paprika. Add these to the oil and brown on all sides until golden. Add the chicken stock to the pot along with the bayleaves, tomatoes, sweet potatoes and plantains (or bananas). Continue cooking for about 40 minutes until the guinea fowl are tender. Adjust the seasonings (you may want a few drops of hot sauce).

Serve hot on a bed of rice.

olmossbak · 04-10-2009, 04:00 PM

My folk used to wring their necks, pick 'em, cut 'em up, dust them with flour and fry them like chicken. I remember the eggs being somewhat small but tasty.

A friend tried to keep some near here without adequate fenceing. They are really good to let you know when something is around. They did let him know that they were being eaten by foxes and coyotes.

kutaho · 05-03-2009, 12:38 PM

We always had guinea fowl around, but we never ate them, just the eggs.
To valuable as watch birds. But that's gonna change. Thanks for the receipt.

Crpdeth · 05-03-2009, 10:08 PM

Ever tried to run over one?

You cant!

Crpdeth

kutaho · 05-03-2009, 11:05 PM

Run over one? Try catching one!

Crpdeth · 05-03-2009, 11:11 PM

ROTF! Maybe with the 870?

Crpdeth

kutaho · 05-04-2009, 12:11 AM

Thats the ticket.

olmossbak · 05-06-2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crpdeth

Ever tried to run over one?

You cant!

Crpdeth

The legend back home was that you never ran over one but rather you would hit the whole flock as they stayed in such close groups when excited. They are not known for intelligence. I have seen one stand at a gas pump for hours and peck at its reflection.

oldogy · 05-06-2009, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crpdeth

Ever tried to run over one?

You cant!

Crpdeth

I was not trying but ran over one that would not leave it's nest. The Bush Hog, one settin' hen.

Lots of feathers.....................
oldogy

04-09-2009, 02:27 PM	#1
358 winchester TFF Admin Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pensacola Fl. area Posts: 7,335	African Guinea Fowl African Guinea Fowl African Guinea Fowl is a traditional Guinean recipe for a classic stew of guinea fowl with plantains and sweet potatoes in a tomato-based sauce. Ingredients: 2 onions, coarsely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 TBLS butter (or oil) about 8 to 10 pounds of guinea fowl cut into 8 or 12 pieces salt, cayenne pepper and paprika to taste 500ml chicken stock 2 bayleaves 6 tomatoes, cut into small wedges 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 4 firm plantains (or bananas) cut into chunks Fry the onions and garlic in hot butter (or oil) until soft. Meanwhile sprinkle the guinea fowl pieces with the salt, cayenne pepper and paprika. Add these to the oil and brown on all sides until golden. Add the chicken stock to the pot along with the bayleaves, tomatoes, sweet potatoes and plantains (or bananas). Continue cooking for about 40 minutes until the guinea fowl are tender. Adjust the seasonings (you may want a few drops of hot sauce). Serve hot on a bed of rice. __________________ Administrator & Owner RangeDay.com Proud, White, Heterosexual, Gun Owning, Southern American, Christian. Any question about where I stand? -->

04-10-2009, 04:00 PM	#2
olmossbak V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NE Tenn Posts: 212	Re: African Guinea Fowl My folk used to wring their necks, pick 'em, cut 'em up, dust them with flour and fry them like chicken. I remember the eggs being somewhat small but tasty. A friend tried to keep some near here without adequate fenceing. They are really good to let you know when something is around. They did let him know that they were being eaten by foxes and coyotes.

05-03-2009, 12:38 PM	#3
kutaho Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Peoples Republic of the Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,852	Re: African Guinea Fowl We always had guinea fowl around, but we never ate them, just the eggs. To valuable as watch birds. But that's gonna change. Thanks for the receipt.

05-03-2009, 10:08 PM	#4
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: African Guinea Fowl Ever tried to run over one? You cant! Crpdeth __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

05-03-2009, 11:05 PM	#5
kutaho Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Peoples Republic of the Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,852	Re: African Guinea Fowl Run over one? Try catching one! __________________ No man stands in the same river twice If all else fails grab a rock Mi Taku oyasin

05-03-2009, 11:11 PM	#6
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: African Guinea Fowl ROTF! Maybe with the 870? Crpdeth __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

05-04-2009, 12:11 AM	#7
kutaho Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Peoples Republic of the Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,852	Re: African Guinea Fowl Thats the ticket. __________________ No man stands in the same river twice If all else fails grab a rock Mi Taku oyasin