US Virgin Islands Recipes

US Virgin Islands: Sorrel

US Virgin Islands: Sorrel

1oz. dried sorrel 3 slices of fresh ginger (1 inch thick) 1 tablespoon cloves 1 piece dried orange peel sugar 10 cups boiling water A few grains of rice Optional Ingredient – 1/4 cup white or dark rum Directions: Put water and ginger slices in a large saucepan. Cover and boil well for 3 Continue Reading...

US Virgin Islands: Meat Pate

US Virgin Islands: Meat Pate

Meat Pate Step I. Pastry 4 cups flour 4 level tablespoons unsalted vegetable shortening 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup water Directions: Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Cut in shortening with knives or pastry blender. Add water gradually to form a soft dough. Knead gently Continue Reading...

US Virgin Islands: White Spider

US Virgin Islands: White Spider

Ingredients 1 oz vodka 1/2 oz pernod 2 oz grapefruit juice 1 oz coconut cream Directions Blend ingredients and garnish with cherries or pineapples. Serve in a goblet. Continue Reading...

US Virgin Islands: Tropical Sunrise

US Virgin Islands: Tropical Sunrise

Ingredients 1/4 cup orange juice 1/4 cup pineapple juice 1 lemon dash of grenadine Directions Pour juice in a mixer. Then squeeze lemon juice. Add dash of grenadine, mix well, then add ice with fruit garnish or mint sprig in a goblet. Continue Reading...

US Virgin Islands: Steak Kabobs

US Virgin Islands: Steak Kabobs

Ingredients 1 cup onion chopped 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tsp prepared mustard 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 lb sirloin steak, cut into 2″ cubes 1 large green pepper, cut into 1″ cubes 2 medium tomatoes, quartered 2 medium onions, Continue Reading...

US Virgin Islands: Rum Raisin Rice Pudding

US Virgin Islands: Rum Raisin Rice Pudding

Ingredients 2 small boxes of raisins 6 tbsp of Virgin Island rum 1 cup milk 1 cup sugar 1 cup of heavy cream 3 tbsp cornstarch 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup overcooked rice Directions One half hour before cooking, put raisins to soak in rum. In a large pan combine milk, sugar, cream & set Continue Reading...

US Virgin Islands: Rum Cake

US Virgin Islands: Rum Cake

Ingredients 1 cup of butter 2 cups of sugar 6 Eggs 2 cups sifted unbleached flour 1 tsp of cinnamon 2 tsp of vanilla 1/8 tsp salt 1/4 cup Virgin Islands rum Ingredients Rum Sauce 2 Tbs white corn syrup 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 cups water 1/2 cup Virgin Islands rum Directions Blend the butter and Continue Reading...

US Virgin Islands: Roasted Garlic Soup

US Virgin Islands: Roasted Garlic Soup

Ingredients 6 cups chicken broth 2 heads of garlic olive oil, mashed or pureed 2 tbsp dry sherry 2 tbsp of butter 1/2 cup of olive 1 small onion chopped 3 egg whites salt and pepper to taste Directions Cut off the head of unpeeled garlic heads. Sprinkle with olive oil and bake for 30- 40 Continue Reading...

US Virgin Islands: Roasted Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes

US Virgin Islands: Roasted Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients 1 head garlic olive oil 5 large sweet potatoes (Light yellow ones, not the orange yams) 6 tbsp butter 1/2 cup of whipping cream salt and white pepper to taste Directions Cut the top off unpeeled garlic head. Drizzle with olive oil, place in baking pan & bake & 250 degrees Continue Reading...

US Virgin Islands: Pumpkin Fritters

US Virgin Islands: Pumpkin Fritters

Ingredients 2 cups boiled mashed pumpkins 1/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt or seasoning substitute 1 cup unbleached flour 1/ 2 cup water vegetable oil Directions Combine all ingredients, beat well. Heat oil in deep fryer. Drop spoon size of the mixture into Continue Reading...

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