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Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

Jamaican Cornmeal Porridge

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, cornmeal, whole milk, coconut milk, white sugar, vanilla extract, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a blender; blend until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan.
  2. 2 Bring cornmeal mixture to a boil, whisking occasionally, until it begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat when slow bubbles form; continue cooking, stirring frequently, until desired thickness, about 5 minutes. Stir in raisins.
  3. 3 Remove from heat, cover, and cool slightly before serving, about 5 minutes.

By Andrew Holness

Maicena (Corn Pudding)

Maicena (Corn Pudding)

4.8

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat. Slowly stir in milk. Add sugar and salt; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk egg yolks in a bowl; stir in ¼ cornstarch mixture, then stir into pan. Cook and stir until combined, about 1 minute. Add lemon rind; cook and stir until thickened, 7 to 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in vanilla extract to combine.

By Eric Bryant

Puerto Rican Breakfast Custard

Puerto Rican Breakfast Custard

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk sugar, cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon together in a large saucepan; stir in milk until evenly blended. Heat over medium-high heat; cook and whisk until reaches a thick consistency, 25 to 30 minutes, making sure to continually whisk while custard cooks to avoid burning or clumping. The custard will thicken as it cools. Divide between bowls.

By Lu

Saltfish Buljol

Saltfish Buljol

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To remove excess salt from the fish, bring the fish to a boil in a large pot of water. Drain the water, and repeat the process. Drain the fish, flake, and press liquid out.
  2. 2 In a large skillet, saute oil, onions, tomatoes, and peppers for 2 minutes. Mix in flaked saltfish, lemon juice, and hot pepper. Cook mixture at a low heat until the moisture has almost completely evaporated.
  3. 3 Pile the mixture into the center of a serving dish, and arrange lettuce and avocado around it.

By JulieMango

Island-Style Sardines and Rice

Island-Style Sardines and Rice

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat; add tomato, onion, garlic, and scotch bonnet chile pepper. Cook and stir tomato mixture until onion is almost translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour sardines and soybean oil into tomato-onion mixture; mash fish with a fork until incorporated. Cover skillet, reduce to low, and cook until sardines are heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve sardine mixture over rice.

By SJames456

Easy Pina Colada French Toast

Easy Pina Colada French Toast

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the eggs, milk, and pina colada mix in a bowl. Heat a skillet over medium heat; melt butter in the skillet until the foam disappears. Soak the bread slices in the egg mixture, turning the slices over a couple of times.
  2. 2 Gently lay the soaked bread slices into the hot skillet 2 at a time and pan-fry until the french toast is golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer cooked french toast slices to a warmed platter while you finish cooking. Top each 2-slice serving with several slices of banana to serve.

By laughingmagpie

Jamaican Fried Dumplings

Jamaican Fried Dumplings

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
  3. 3 Rub in butter until the mixture is crumbly.
  4. 4 Mix in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to form a firm dough; knead briefly.
  5. 5 Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Break off pieces of dough and shape them into biscuit-like patties.
  6. 6 Place just enough of the dumplings into the hot oil so they are not crowded; fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
  7. 7 Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels before serving.

By Stephanie

Caribbean Coconut Bread

Caribbean Coconut Bread

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter.
  2. 2 Combine flour, sugar, coconut, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; stir once or twice with a wooden spoon. Add eggs, milk, water, oil, coconut extract, vanilla, and cinnamon; mix until well blended. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.

By Anita

Christmas in The Islands Bread

Christmas in The Islands Bread

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  2. 2 Beat together eggs, oil, rum, and milk in a bowl. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in a separate bowl. Mix the flour into the eggs until just moistened. Gently fold in the pineapple, cherries, and coconut. Pour into prepared pans.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool on a wire rack.

By B Painter

We Be Jammin' Jamaican Banana Bread

We Be Jammin' Jamaican Banana Bread

4.2

Prep
45 min
Cook
60 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
  2. 2 Beat together 2 tablespoons of softened butter and cream cheese in a large bowl until fluffy. Slowly beat in sugar until well incorporated. Add the egg and mix well. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. In a different bowl, mix together the bananas, milk, 2 tablespoons rum, lime zest, lime juice, and vanilla extract; stir well. Pour 1/3 of the flour mixture into the butter and mix well. Mix in 1/2 of the mashed bananas. Continue with another 1/3 of the flour, followed by the remaining banana mixture, and finally the remaining flour. Fold in 1/4 cup pecans and 1/4 cup coconut flakes.
  3. 3 Pour the mixture into the loaf pans, and bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about one hour. When finished, cool for 10 minutes in the pan, remove, and finish cooling on a wire rack.
  4. 4 After you take the banana bread out of the oven, prepare the topping by stirring together the brown sugar, remaining butter, lime juice, and 2 teaspoons of rum in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer stirring constantly; cook until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth, about one minute. Remove from heat, and stir in 2 tablespoons pecans, and 2 tablespoons coconut. Spoon this topping over the loaves while they are still warm. The topping will harden slightly when the loaf cools.

By B Painter

Tahini Honey Spread

Tahini Honey Spread

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine tahini, honey, and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir until well combined. Taste and add more honey if desired.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Tart Tropical Parfait

Tart Tropical Parfait

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spoon 1/3 cup yogurt into a 6- to 8-ounce parfait glass or jar. Top yogurt with 1/2 of the kiwi, 1/2 of the macadamia nuts, 1/2 of the agave. Repeat layers with the remaining yogurt, kiwi, nuts, and agave. Top parfait with mint.

By thehungryscientist

Sweet Berry Parfait

Sweet Berry Parfait

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spoon 1/3 cup yogurt into a 6- to 8-ounce parfait glass or jar. Top yogurt 1/2 half of the blackberries, 1/2 of the almonds, and 1/2 of the honey. Repeat layers with the remaining yogurt, berries, almonds, and honey. Top parfait with thyme.

By thehungryscientist

Savory Peach Parfait

Savory Peach Parfait

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spoon 1/3 cup yogurt into a 6- to 8-ounce parfait glass or jar. Top yogurt with 1/2 of the peaches, 1/2 of the pine nuts, and 1/2 of the balsamic glaze. Repeat layers with the remaining yogurt, peaches, pine nuts, and balsamic glaze. Top parfait with basil.

By thehungryscientist

Vegan Chocolate Banana "Pudding"

Vegan Chocolate Banana "Pudding"

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place soybeans in a blender; add water, a little at a time, and blend to pudding consistency. Add chopped bananas and cocoa; blend until combined.
  2. 2 Transfer to a bowl. Garnish with walnuts in the center and banana slices around the edges.

By Zazu