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Ingredients:

Amount

(1, .50  , 8)

Unit

(cup, Tbsp, g, ml)

Item

(egg, chaya leaves, sugar)

Preparation

(crushed, diced, whole)

6 to 8

   oyster plants chilled, scraped cut into fourths then into fingers 2-1/2 inches long

1

cup tomatoes boiling

¼

 tsp black pepper corn crushed

½

 tsp salt  

dash

   cayenne  

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

      

 

      

 

      

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

      

 

 

    

Recipe Instructions:

  1. Put oyster plants into boiling tomatoes and peppercorns.
  2. Stir well to cover all surfaces with acid from tomatoes; cover utensil and steam until tender or about 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. Add salt and cayenne. Taste for seasonings and serve.
  4. VARIATIONS: add chopped onion, celery and /or ripe pepper or pimento to the tomatoes.
  5. Just before serving stir in 2 tablespoons ground parsley or ½ cup cubed or grated nippy cheese; cover utensil until cheese melts.