Haiti Recipes

Haiti: Ti-malice Sauce

Haiti: Ti-malice Sauce

2 tsp hot chillies, finely chopped 1 large onion, chopped 70g shallots or spring onions, chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped 120ml lemon juice (or lime juice) 120ml oil salt and freshly-ground black pepper Method: Combine the onion and lemon juice in a bowl then set aside to marinate for 2 hours. Continue Reading...

Haiti: Tarte a L’oingon (Onion Tart)

Haiti: Tarte a L’oingon (Onion Tart)

6 onions, peeled and finely chopped 2 slices of ham, finely diced 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp sugar 100g freshly-grated Parmesan cheese 4 tbsp butter 4 tbsp plain flour 80ml condensed milk 1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper Method: Melt the butter in a pan use this to cook the onions over low heat for Continue Reading...

Haiti: Riz et Pois Collés (Haitian Rice with Peas)

Haiti: Riz et Pois Collés (Haitian Rice with Peas)

1 onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp butter 300g long-grain rice 160g red kidney beans (dried) [if old, soak over night in a bowl of water] 1 green chilli, finely chopped 2 tbsp vegetable oil 30g salt pork, finely diced salt, to taste Method: Add the red kidney beans to a pan along with 1l water. Bring Continue Reading...

Haiti: Haitian Rice and Beans

Haiti: Haitian Rice and Beans

300g rice 3 garlic cloves 2l water 1 tbsp salt 8 sprigs of parsley 3 spring onions, chopped 3 tbsp groundnut oil 1/4 tsp dried rosemary 300g red kidney beans, rinsed (if old, soak in a bowl of water over night then drain) 450ml beef stock Method: Add the beans and the 2l water to a large pan, Continue Reading...

Haiti: Riz Dion (Rice and Mushrooms)

Haiti: Riz Dion (Rice and Mushrooms)

4 tbsp butter 350g long-grain rice 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped salt, black pepper and dried thyme, to taste 90g dried Haitian black mushrooms (substitute black, dried. European mushrooms) Method: Remove the stems from the mushrooms then place these (the stems) in a cup, cover with hot water Continue Reading...

Haitian Cake

Haitian Cake

280g plain flour 200g sugar 250g butter 5 eggs 1 tbsp vanilla extract 240ml milk 3 cinnamon sticks 1 tsp baking powder pinch of salt Method: Begin with the milk. Add the milk and the cinnamon sticks to a pan. Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, until the liquid has reduced to 180ml. Take off the Continue Reading...

Haiti: Griots

Haiti: Griots

120ml vegetable oil 1 hot green chilli, finely chopped 240ml bitter orange juice (eg from Seville oranges) salt, black pepper and thyme, to taste 1.3kg pork shoulder cut into 4cm cubes Method: Combine the chilli, orange juice and pork in a large bowl. Season to taste, toss to combine then cover Continue Reading...

Haiti: Goat and Aubergine Kebabs

Haiti: Goat and Aubergine Kebabs

1 garlic clove, minced 60ml olive oil 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper 360ml sour orange juice (eg from Seville oranges) 2 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 6 shallots, peeled and quartered 450g goat meat, cut into 24 pieces 1 Scotch bonnet chilli, minced 1 Continue Reading...

Haiti: Bananes Pesses (Refried Plantains)

Haiti: Bananes Pesses (Refried Plantains)

4 green plantains, peeled and cut into 2cm discs salt, to taste oil to fry Method: Add the bananas to a large pan of salted water and allow to soak for 1 hour. At the end of this time drain the discs and dry with a cloth. Fry gently in vegetable oil until tender then transfer to a chopping board Continue Reading...

Haiti: Tomato sauce

Haiti: Tomato sauce

Ingredients 1 cup of water 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste 1 small onion sliced 1 garlic clove 1/4 cup red or green peppers 1 tsp. of oil salt, black pepper, or hot pepper to taste Directions Saute onions and peppers in a pan for 1 minute. Bring water to a boil and add remaining ingredients. Stir and Continue Reading...

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