Trinidad & Tobago Recipes

Coconut Bread (Trinidad)

Coconut Bread (Trinidad)

3 cups all-purpose flour 1 egg, well-beaten 1 T. baking powder 1 t. vanilla 1 cup evaporated milk 1 t. salt 2 cups finely grated coconut 4 ounces unsalted butter, melted & cooled Directions: Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Mix in the sugar and coconut. Add the egg, milk, Continue Reading...

Trinidad and Tobago: TAMBRAN (TAMARIND) BALLS

Trinidad and Tobago: TAMBRAN (TAMARIND) BALLS

1 1/2 lb sugar, approximately 1 lb Tamarind pulp, cleaned 3 tbsp flour (optional) pepper to taste salt to taste Here we have a bucket of tamarind waiting to be cleaned. Actually, I picked this from my tree in the backyard. Place about 1 lb of the cleaned tamarind pulp in a large bowl. Add salt Continue Reading...

Trini Tuna Puff Filling

Trini Tuna Puff Filling

2 tins tuna (in water) 2 pimento peppers (red and green) , chopped finely 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice 1 small onion or 1/2 medium onion, chopped finely 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 tsp salt pepper to taste Drain and squeeze excess water using the back of a spoon. Add the lemon Continue Reading...

Soursop sorbet trini style

Soursop sorbet trini style

2 cups soursop pulp, Seeded, pureed and sieved ( I will show the process) 2 tbsp lime juice ( lemon juice could be used also) 3/4 cup sugar Peel and separate the seed from the pulp. Blend with 1 cup of water and place the pulp in a fine strainer or sieve. Note: Use the back of a pot spoon to Continue Reading...

Trinidad and Tobago: CURRY CHANNA AND ALOO

Trinidad and Tobago: CURRY CHANNA AND ALOO

1/2 lb. dried channa or 1 tin of channa (garbanzo bean) 4 potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 2 pimento peppers, finely chopped 2 tbsp. curry powder 1/2 tsp geera 1/2 tsp masala 1/2 tsp. salt or salt to taste 3-4 leaves chadon beni, chopped finely If dried Continue Reading...

Trinidad Coconut Sugar Cake

Trinidad Coconut Sugar Cake

2½ cups brown sugar 2 cups water (for making syrup) 2 whole coconuts, husked and grated 1 cup water (for coconuts) 2 bay leaves, dried 1 tsp. almond essence ¼ tsp. cream of tartar Grate the coconut in the blender with a little water (about 1 cup of water). Strain the coconut, but do not squeeze Continue Reading...

Trinidad & Tobago: Trinidad Hops Bread

Trinidad & Tobago: Trinidad Hops Bread

15g (1 packet) active, dried, yeast 2 tsp sugar 1 tbsp melted butter 600g white flour 300g wholemeal flour 600ml warm water 2 tsp salt Method: Combine the water and sugar in a large bowl then add the yeast, cover and allow to activate for 10 minutes (by this time the mixture should be Continue Reading...

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Sweet Bread

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Sweet Bread

200g sugar flesh of 1 coconut, grated 1 egg 3 tsp baking powder 180ml milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 60g mixed peel 120g raisins 420g counter (coarse-ground) flour 100g margarine 1 tsp Angostura bitters 75g cherries, chopped 75g currants Method: Combine the sugar and coconut in a bowl then add a Continue Reading...

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Sugar Cake

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Sugar Cake

200g freshly-grated coconut 200g sugar 1 cinnamon stick 180ml water 1 tsp freshly-grated ginger Method: Combine all the ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil over low heat, stirring frequently. Continue cooking, stirring often, until the mixture begins to pull away from the side of the pan. Continue Reading...

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Sweet Baked Noodles

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Sweet Baked Noodles

450g wide curly egg noodles 250g sugar 6 eggs 115g butter, cubed 225g raisins 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tin evaporated milk pinch of salt Method: Bring a pan of lightly-salted water to the boil and add the egg noodles. Cook for about 6 minutes (or 3/4 of the recommended cooking time). Drain the Continue Reading...

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