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Africa: COUPE MOUNT KENYA  Mango Ice Cream

Africa: COUPE MOUNT KENYA Mango Ice Cream

Mash 4 or 5 RIPE MANGOS, peeled and pitted. There should be 2 cups. Whip: 1 cup HEAVY CREAM with 1/2 cup SUGAR until stiff. In a 2-quart bowl: Combine: 2 cups MASHED MANGOS 2 Tbs. LEMON PEEL cut in tiny ribbons 1/2 cup CONDENSED MILK 1/2 tsp. SALT. Fold in the whipped cream. Pour into freezer Continue Reading...

Africa: SALADI  East African Salad Relish

Africa: SALADI East African Salad Relish

In a 1-quart bowl: Combine: 2 cups CABBAGE, finely shredded 1/2 cup CARROTS in very, very thin slices 1/2 cup SWEET ONIONS (Bermuda or Spanish or scallions) 1/4 cup GREEN PEPPER in fine strips. Fluff the mixture up. That’s it. There is no dressing or seasoning. Fill small sauce dishes, Continue Reading...

Africa: NYAMA NA IRIO  Steak and Irio

Africa: NYAMA NA IRIO Steak and Irio

The Irio: Drain 1 16-oz. can PEAS and measure the liquid. Put the peas through a vegetable mill or sieve to make a puree. Drain 1 16-oz. can KERNEL CORN and add the liquid to that of the peas. In a 2-quart saucepan: Prepare 4 cups INSTANT MASHED POTATOES following package directions and using the Continue Reading...

Africa: OYSTERS MOMBASA  Baked with a Wine Garlic Sauce

Africa: OYSTERS MOMBASA Baked with a Wine Garlic Sauce

Open 32 SMALL OYSTERS (Bluepoints or Olympias if possible). Leave them on the half shell and place on baking sheets. Wine Garlic Sauce: Combine: 1/2 cup MELTED BUTTER 4 cloves GARLIC very finely minced 1 cup CHABLIS 4 Tbs. CHOPPED PARSLEY 1 tsp. SALT 1 tsp. FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER few drops Continue Reading...

Africa: Brownies

Africa: Brownies

1 cup (2 sticks) margarine 1 pound confectioners’ sugar 1 egg 3 tablespoons cocoa 1 package graham crackers 1/2 cup pecans, chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Melt margarine; mix sugar and cocoa together. Add to margarine. Beat egg and add to mixture. Add vanilla and nuts. Break crackers Continue Reading...

Gali akpono – african cornmeal cookies

Gali akpono – african cornmeal cookies

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 1 cup white cornmeal 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs (reserve 1 white for brushing cookie tops) 3/4 cup granulated sugar Dampen cornmeal with 2 tablespoons water. Sift flour, sugar and salt together and add to corn Continue Reading...

North african coriander bread

North african coriander bread

1 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup honey 2 envelopes active dry yeast 1/2 cup very warm water 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar or honey 2 eggs 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 tablespoons ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 Continue Reading...

Africa: Piripiri

Africa: Piripiri

4 hot red peppers, crushed, or 2 heaping teaspoons cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt Juice of two lemons 2 large cloves of garlic, crushed 8 sprigs of parsley, chopped 1 cup butter, melted Mix all ingredients together. Continue Reading...

Africa: Ghana hkatenkwan – peanut stew with chicken

Africa: Ghana hkatenkwan – peanut stew with chicken

1 (3 pound) chicken, cut into pieces 1/2 of a whole onion 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon peanut oil or other light cooking oil 1 cup onion, well chopped 1 cup tomatoes, chopped 2/3 cup peanut butter 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger, 2 hot chiles, crushed, or 1 teaspoon Continue Reading...

Africa: Hot curry powder

Africa: Hot curry powder

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder 1/8 teaspoon fennel 1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons turmeric Mix all ingredients together. Continue Reading...

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