Caribbean Recipes

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“Jewel Box”

“Jewel Box”

Ingredients: 1-1/2 to 2 cups of sugar 2 raspberry, 2 black cherry) 3 envelopes unflavoured gelatin 1-1/2 cups of egg whites (about 8 to 10) Juice of 1 large lime (2 tablespoons) eight 3 oz. packages of gelatin -(2 lime, 2 orange, Instructions For Preparation: Day before: Mix each 2 packages of Continue Reading...

“Tabaquitos” (Guava filled pastry)

“Tabaquitos” (Guava filled pastry)

Ingredients: -1/2 cup of oil -a Dash of salt -1/2 cup of water 2-1/2 cups of flour 1-1/2 teaspoons of baking powder -1/2 pound of hard guava paste or -”Bocadillos”, cut into -1/2″ x 1″ lengths -cinnamon/Sugar to taste Directions: First sift together the flour and Continue Reading...

“Optional Glaze”

“Optional Glaze”

Ingredients: Water Lime juice Mint extract Green food coloring -1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar Directions: Add enough of the water and the lime juice to make a pouring consistency. Add a few drops of coloring and extract. Drizzle the glaze over the cake. Continue Reading...

“Chocolate Cake”

“Chocolate Cake”

Ingredients: -1/4 cup of cocoa 1 cup of water 1 cup of sugar 1/3 cup of oil 1-1/2 cups of flour -1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of vanilla 1 tablespoon of vinegar 1 teaspoon of baking soda Directions: Sift together the flour with the sugar, cocoa, salt along with the soda. mix the water, oil, Continue Reading...

“Bolo di pampuna” (pumpkin pudding)

“Bolo di pampuna” (pumpkin pudding)

Ingredients: 4 eggs -3/4 cup of milk -3/4 cup of butter 2 cups of sugar -1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 cup of sifted flour 1 teaspoon of vanilla 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking powder 4 cups boiled and mashed pumpkin Directions: Cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs 1 at a time. Mix Continue Reading...

“Carrot Cake”

“Carrot Cake”

Ingredients: -1/4 cup of oil 2 cups of flour 1 cup of raisins 1-1/2 cups of sugar -1/2 cup plain yogurt -1/2 teaspoon of salt -1/4 cup of warm water -1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg -1/2 teaspoon of cloves 2 teaspoons of cinnamon 1-1/2 cups grated raw carrots 1-1/2 teaspoons of baking Continue Reading...

“Appel na dushi” (glazed apples)

“Appel na dushi” (glazed apples)

Instructions: 10 cloves 2 cinnamon sticks -lime or lemon juice -few drops of red food coloring 6 medium sized apples 1 cup sugar Directions: First pare and core the apples, rub well with lime or lemon juice. Boil the apple peels with sufficient water to cover and cook for 15 minutes. Now strain Continue Reading...

“Peanut Sauce”

“Peanut Sauce”

Ingredients: -1/4 cup of water -1/2 teaspoon of cumin -1/2 cup of peanut butter -1/2 teaspoon of onion powder -1/2 teaspoon of curry powder -1/2 teaspoon of garlic butter -1/2 teaspoon of hot pepper (sambal) 5 to 6 tablespoons of Ketchap Manis -salt and pepper to taste Directions: Place peanut Continue Reading...

“Ketchap Manis”

“Ketchap Manis”

Ingredients: 7 tbsp of molasses (dark) 1/2 tsp of ground coriander 1 cup of soy sauce (Japanese) 1 tsp of fresh ginger (grated) 1/2 tsp of fresh ground pepper 1 cup of dark brown sugar -(packed firmly) 1 cup of water Directions: In a 2-quart saucepan combine the sugar with the water. Over Continue Reading...

“Ponche Crema” (Caribbean Eggnog)

“Ponche Crema” (Caribbean Eggnog)

Ingredients: 4 egg yolks beaten 1 can of condensed milk 1 cup of brandy or rum 1 teaspoon of vanilla Instructions For Preparation: First, place the egg yolks, condensed milk, brandy or rum and a teaspoon of vanilla. Next in a bowl beat together very well and pour right into a bottle. keep Continue Reading...

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