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Quipes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of whole wheat (bulgur)
• 1 1/4 lb. of ground beef
• 2 cups of oil
• 2 leaves of basil chopped finely
• 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
• 1/4 cup of raisins
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 small red onion
• 1 green pepper
• Black ground pepper

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Pastelitos

Ingredients:

For Dough

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• salt
• 2 cups oil

For Filling

• 1 lb ground chicken (beef, pork,or turkey)
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 leaves coriander, chopped finely
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 small red onion
• 1 medium green pepper
• ground black pepper (to taste)
• green olives (optional)
• raisins (optional)

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Besitos De Coco

Ingredients:

• 3 cups coconut flakes
• 1/2 cup flour
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons coconut (or vanilla) extract

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Something different…out of Grenada. Check out the details below…

Nutmeg Ice Cream

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

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A traditional recipe out of Dominica.

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Calypso Chicken

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs chicken
• 1/4 lb cashew nuts
• 6 slices ginger
• 3 green onions
• 4 ounces mushrooms
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons red wine
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• oil (for frying)

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This recipe is an example of making a lot of a little.

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Mondongo (Tripe Stew)

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds honeycomb tripe, cut into small pieces
• 4 cups lemon juice combined with 8 cups cold water
• 3 quarts cold water mixed with 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon annatto oil
• 1 tablespoon corn oil
• ¼ pound smoked ham, diced
• ½ cup basic Recaito
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup alcaparrado
• ½ lb yautia, peeled and diced
• ½ lb yucca (cassava), peeled and diced
• ½ lb calabaza (West Indian pumpkin), peeled and diced
• 2 green plantains, peeled and sliced
• 4 bay leaves
• ½ tablespoon black pepper
• salt to taste
• 1 cup canned garbanzo beans

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Cassava-based recipes are found all over the Caribbean. In Jamaica, Bammy, a fried flatbread, is the most popular.

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Bammy

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of sweet cassava
• A pinch of salt
• 1 tin of coconut milk

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Given the last post, it’s only right that I post this recipe. In fact, I’m surprised I haven’t before given it’s the national dish of Jamaica.

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Ackee & Saltfish

Ingredients:

• 1 Can of ackee, drained
• 1/2 lb boneless salt cod
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 onions, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 scotch bonnet pepper skin finely chopped up
• 1 small tomato, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1/2 sweet pepper chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

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A series of short vignettes showcasing everyday life in Jamaica.

In the first episode, Sean shows you how to make a kite from basically nothing….

Check out episodes two and three after the jump,….

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Finish your breakfast. Or dessert. Whichever you prefer.

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Arroz Con Leche (Rice Pudding)
Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Long Grain Rice (uncooked)
• 2 Cups Regular Milk (may use whole or low fat)
• 1 12oz Can of Evaporated Milk (approx 2 cups)
• 1 14oz Can of Condensed Milk (approx 2 cups)
• 1.5 Cups of water
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 Cup Raisins
• 2 Sticks of Cinnamon
• 1/2 Stalk of Vanilla Bean (may substitute with 1 tsp Vanilla Extract)
• Add beans from 1/2 stak of vanilla, or 1 tsp of vanilla extract to milk mixture.

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