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Caribbean: Trinidad Baked Bananas

Caribbean: Trinidad Baked Bananas

4 large bananas, peeled,and cut in half lengthwise 1-2 tablespoon brown sugar 1 ounce butter, cut into small pieces (25g) 3 ounces apricot jam (75g) 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 tablespoons dry sherry Directions: Preheat oven to 400F (200°C). Butter a baking dish of suitable size to hold the Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Tembleque (Puerto Rican Style Coconut Pudding)

Caribbean: Tembleque (Puerto Rican Style Coconut Pudding)

(15 ounces) can cream of coconut 2 cups milk 1/2 cup cornstarch 4 tablespoons Sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Topping ground cinnamon, and or shredded coconut Directions: In a saucepan combine milk and cream of coconut,corn starch,vanilla and Sugar mix very well. Stir constantly on medium high until Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Sauteed Ripe Plantain

Caribbean: Sauteed Ripe Plantain

4 plantains, very ripe (the peel may be half black outside but the plantain inside is firm) 1/2 cup butter or margarine 2 whole cloves (not ground) (optional) 2 cinnamon sticks (optional) 2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional) 2-3 dashes hot sauce (optional) Directions: Peel ripe plantains and Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Rum Cake

Caribbean: Rum Cake

9 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour, plus 1 1/2 cups flour 1 cup Sugar 4 eggs 1/4 cup dark rum 3 tablespoons strained fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon lime zest (finely grated lime rind) 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder Coconut cream sauce 3/4 cup Sugar 1 cup Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Papaya Balls

Caribbean: Papaya Balls

1 papaya, peeled and grated 1 teaspoon lime zest 2 teaspoons lime juice 3/4 cup Sugar (per every cup of papaya) green food coloring or red food coloring Directions: Squeeze excess juice out of the grated papaya. Measure the papaya: to every cup of papaya, add 3/4 cup Sugar. Mix the papaya, Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Norm’s Banana Nut Bread

Caribbean: Norm’s Banana Nut Bread

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup ripe bananas (Mashed) 1/2 cup milk (whole) 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (Solid) 1 cup sugar 1 cup pecans, already toasted and chopped 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Linda’s Puerto Rican Lime Pie

Caribbean: Linda’s Puerto Rican Lime Pie

Filling: 7-8 juicy limes (1 1/2in in diameter) 1 (14 ounces) can sweetened condensed milk 1 pint whipping cream (For lower fat option, use non dairy whipped topping in place of whipping cream) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 pie crust (regular, not graham cracker) finely shredded unsweetened chocolate Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Fruity Mampostial

Caribbean: Fruity Mampostial

For Syrup: 1 cup water 4 cups brown sugar or date sugar 1 cup orange juice, from concentrate 1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon rind 1/2 cup coconut, grated or shredded 1/2 cup crushed pineapple in juice 1 pre-baked pie crust, of your choice (optional) plastic wrap (if you choose Continue Reading...

Caribbean Mangoes and Cream

Caribbean Mangoes and Cream

1 cup heavy cream 1 cup whole milk yogurt 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 cups of ripe mangoes, peeled and cubed fruit, of your choice (optional) Directions: The day before serving, cream together the yogurt and the cream until it is fairly thick but not stiff. Put the mixure into an 8″ shallow dish Continue Reading...

Caribbean Lime Mousse

Caribbean Lime Mousse

1 cup water 2 tablespoons water 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 pinch salt 2 cups granulated sugar 6 eggs, separated 2 large limes 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons butter 5 tablespoons heavy cream 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut 4 lime slices granulated sugar, as needed Continue Reading...

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