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Delicious Flavours of the Caribbean
Delicious Flavours of the Caribbean
Delicious Flavours of the Caribbean
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I was born and raised in Jamaica and grew up with a passion for cooking. I have enjoyed preparing and cooking Caribbean and European food for the last ten years. I have worked at various hotels and restaurants and I am planning to open my own establishment. I currently live in England and would like everyone to share in the Delicious flavours of the Caribbean.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherXlibris UK
Release dateJul 12, 2010
ISBN9781477164730
Delicious Flavours of the Caribbean
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Chef Ricardo

I was born and raised in Jamaica and grew up with a passion for cooking. I have enjoyed preparing and cooking Caribbean and European food for the last ten years. I have worked at various hotels and restaurants and I am planning to open my own establishment. I currently live in England and would like everyone to share in the Delicious flavours of the Caribbean.

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    Delicious Flavours of the Caribbean - Chef Ricardo

    Fairy CakeS with Buttercream Icing

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    Ingredients

    2 Eggs

    115g Butter melted

    115g Caster Sugar

    115g Self raising Flour

    85g Icing Sugar

    25g Cocoa Powder (optional)

    Food Colourings of your choice

    Method:

    1. Heat oven to 180c/gas mark 4, Prepare a 12 hole cup cake muffin tin with fairy cake cases

    2. Whisk together the eggs and sugar until light and fluffy

    3. Gradually add the flour and the butter, folding the mixture together gently.

    4. Pour the mixture carefully into the cases

    5. Bake for 10 -15 min, until a skewer inserted comes out clean, Allow to cool for 10 mins.

    6. Meanwhile make butter cream icing - whip together the icing sugar and butter, cocoa powder and any food colouring

    7. When cool, decorate with butter cream icing

    Makes: 12

    Sweet Jam Buns

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    Ingredients

    225g Self-raising flour

    75g Butter

    75g Caster sugar

    1 Egg

    90ml milk

    1 Egg mix with 1 teaspoon water

    2 tsps of jam

    1 tablespoon of granulated sugar

    Method:

    1. Preheat to 230c/gas mark 8

    2. Sieve the flour, rub in the butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs

    3. Add the egg and most of the milk, mix to a fairly stiff dough, add more milk if required

    4. Roll mixture into round balls, place on baking tray

    5. Make a small indent in the top and fill with teaspoon of jam.

    6. Brush round the edges with egg wash, then  sprinkle with sugar

    7. Bake for 15 -20 mins

    Makes: 10 Buns

    JAMAICAN Rice and Peas

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    Ingredients

    1 medium sized can red kidney beans

    1 can coconut milk

    2 cups of rice

    1 small onion, chopped

    1 clove garlic, chopped

    1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

    1 table spoon oil

    1 whole scotch bonnet pepper (can be very hot) water

    Method:

    Drain the liquid from the can of beans into a measuring cup and add the can of coconut milk and enough water to make four cups of liquid.

    Place the liquid in a pot with beans, onions, garlic, thyme and oil, bring to a boil.

    Wash and add rice, stir for a minute. Reduce heat to Medium-Low. Place scotch bonnet pepper on top of liquid and cover tightly for 30 minutes or until rice is cooked. Remove scotch bonnet pepper before serving.

    This recipe can also be made using other peas.

    Serves: 4-5

    Jam malva Pudding

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