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St. Lucia: Cocoa Tea

St. Lucia: Cocoa Tea

• Two table spoons of grated cocoa • A quarter tea spoon grated nutmeg • A quarter tea spoon cinnamon • One table spoon white flour (optional) • A half cup of milk Two table spoons of sugar Put two cups of water to boil in a pot while adding your two table spoons of grated cocoa, grated Continue Reading...

St Lucia’s Green Fig and Salt fish

St Lucia’s Green Fig and Salt fish

4lbs of green figs or green bananas 1/4 cup of chopped celery 1/4 cup of chopped parsley 3 cloves of garlic 1/4 cup of chopped seasoning peppers 2lbs of salt fish 1 tbsp of chicken based seasoning 1/4 cup vegetable oil PREPARATION : Remove the skin of the green bananas, clean them and place them Continue Reading...

ST. LUCIA’S BANANA BREAD	 

ST. LUCIA’S BANANA BREAD  

3/4 c. sugar 1 1/2 c. mashed bananas (3 lg.) 3/4 c. vegetable oil 2 eggs 2 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional) Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a loaf pan (either 9 x 5 x 3 or 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch). Mix Continue Reading...

ST. LUCIA’S WREATH	 

ST. LUCIA’S WREATH  

6 1/2-7 c. Pillsbury’s Best all-purpose or unbleached flour 1/2 c. sugar 2 tsp. salt 3/4 tsp. cardamom 2 pkg. active dry yeast 3/4 c. milk 1/2 c. water 1/2 c. butter 3 eggs 1 tbsp. milk 1 egg GLAZE: 3/4 c. powdered sugar 1/4 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2-2 1/2 tsp. milk DECORATIONS: 6 wax candles 3 Continue Reading...

ST. LUCIA BUNS	 

ST. LUCIA BUNS  

3/4 c. milk 1/3 c. sugar 2 tsp. salt 1/2 c. butter 2 pkgs. dry yeast 1/2 c. warm water 1 tsp. ground cardamom 4 1/3 c. sifted flour 1 egg Raisins 1 egg white Scald milk; pour into a bowl and add sugar, salt, and butter. Cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle yeast on warm water; stir to dissolve. Add Continue Reading...

St. Lucia: Green Fig Salad

St. Lucia: Green Fig Salad

Ingredients 6 Green Bananas / Figs 1 Lime 2 Sweet peppers 1 Onion 1 Cup Oil 1 Egg Mayonnaise (To Taste) Salt and pepper (To Taste) Preparation 1. Boil, then peel Green Banana’s / Figs the allow to cool. 2. Dice the Green Banana and place in a bowl. 3. Add prepared onions, sweet peppers, Continue Reading...

St. Lucia: Canaoui (fish treat)

St. Lucia: Canaoui (fish treat)

2 Green Banana / Fig 2 Christophenes 1 Grated carrot 1/4 cup of water 1 cup of Green Peas 1/4 cup of Parsley and Celery 1-2 medium sized Fish in season 1 teaspoon each of lime juice vinegar, salt, garlic, and mint Preparation 1. First simmer fish over low heat in water, add salt with vinegar Continue Reading...

St. Lucia National Dish & Recipe

St. Lucia National Dish & Recipe

National Dish The national dish of St. Lucia is Saltfish and Green Fig Pie. Early slaves discovered that saltfish was a good source of protein. As you must know Green figs are bananas. This great tasting dish is made with Green Figs, which are (bananas), salted codfish, seasonings and cheese are Continue Reading...

Plantains

Plantains

Note: Plantains look similar to bananas but must be cooked Ingredients: 1 egg -salt to taste 1/2 cup of milk 2 tablespoons peanut butter 2 large green plantains 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs 1 onion and stick of celery -(minced) Directions: First cook the plantains and crush them while they are still Continue Reading...

Greenfig Salad

Greenfig Salad

Ingredients: 1 egg 1 lime 1 onion -mayonnaise 1 cup of oil 2 sweet peppers 6 green bananas -salt and pepper Directions: First boil, and peel the greenfigs. Allow to cool, then dice and place in a bowl. Next add the prepared onions, sweet peppers, and the boiled egg, now add the mayonnaise. Continue Reading...

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