Caribbean Recipes » Guyana Recipes

OLD FASHION PONCHA CREMA

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:46:30 +0000

INGREDIENTS: 4 cups whole milk 6 eggs, beaten 1 cup sugar 3 cups Demerara rum 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 to 5 drops Angostura Bitters Lime zest, for garnish Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish DIRECTIONS: In a medium saucepan, over very low heat, warm the milk. Cook for 7 minutes, stir Continue Reading...

RICE WINE

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:42:10 +0000

INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs raisins 2 lb currants 2 1/2 cups white rice 1 package yeast 3 lb granulated sugar 1 orange 1 lime 1 gallon water (boiled and used warm) A wooden spoon. Sterilized bottles. DIRECTIONS: Put washed fruit, rice, yeast and sugar in a jar. Add the water while warm, and stir well Continue Reading...

FLY

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:38:56 +0000

INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes (white variety) 1 1/2 cups lime juice 2 teaspoons ground mace 1 1/4 gallons boiled water 6 lbs granulated sugar 2 teaspoons whole cloves 3 – pieces stick cinnamon 2 egg whites and 2 egg shells Sterilized bottles DIRECTIONS: Grate the sweet potatoes Continue Reading...

RUM & COCONUT WATER

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:34:04 +0000

INGREDIENTS: 3 tablespoons light rum (any cured rum from Guyana is suitable) 1 1/4 cups coconut water, chilled 3 or 4 ice cubes DIRECTIONS: Pour the rum into a tall glass and add the coconut water. Drop in ice cubes, and serve. Continue Reading...

GINGER BEER

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:23:52 +0000

INGREDIENTS: 1 oz. fresh ginger root 4 tablespoons lime juice Peel from 1 lime 1/2/ lb. (white) sugar 1 1/2 pints boiling water 1 teaspoon active dry yeast. DIRECTIONS: Peel the ginger root and crush it lightly with the flat side of a cleaver. Combine the ginger, lime juice, peel and sugar Continue Reading...

FRIED SALT FISH

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:19:15 +0000

INGREDIENTS: 1/2 LB. dried alt fish 2 tbsp. cooking oil 1 medium onion, sliced 1 green pepper, sliced 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce 1 medium tomato, chopped DIRECTIONS: Boil the salted fish in water for 15 minutes. Remove the skin and bones; squeeze the Continue Reading...

BAKES

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:15:05 +0000

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tbsp. butter 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup water frying oil DIRECTIONS: Sift the flour and baking powder. Rub in the butter, salt and sugar. Combine the mixture with eggs and milk and enough water to make a soft pliable Continue Reading...

CHICKEN SALAD

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:11:11 +0000

INGREDIENTS: 4 cups cooked, diced chicken 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup cooked green peas (or canned mixed peas, corn, and carrots) 1 small onion, grated salt and pepper to taste 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tsp. hot pepper sauce 1 tsp. paprika 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tbsp yogurt or sour Continue Reading...

PEAS & RICE

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:07:28 +0000

INGREDIENTS: 1 small coconut 4 – 6 cups water 1/4/ lb. salt beef (optional) 1 onion, chopped 2 tbsp. cooking oil 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup peas (Pigeon or Black Eye) 1/2 tsp. thyme (fresh is good) salt and pepper to taste 1 tsp. lime juice 1 hot pepper, chopped 2 cups rice Continue Reading...

GARLIC PORK

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:02:46 +0000

INGREDIENTS: 3 to 4 pounds pork loin, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 cups white vinegar 1/2 pound garlic, separated into cloves and peeled 4 stalks fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried 6 to 8 wiri wiri-type peppers (or 2 scotch bonnet-type peppers) 2 cups cold water 2 teaspoons salt 6 cloves 1 tablespoon Continue Reading...