12 Jul 2009

Garlic Pork Recipe

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Garlic Pork is a traditional Christmas dish of Portuguese origin, very popular in Guyana and Trinidad where the Portuguese settled.

This garlic pork recipe makes a great family meal when served with vegetables, peas, carrots, and corn together with Basmati rice. Give it a try, you will be happy you did.
Garlic Pork Recipe Ingredients:

2 lbs. spare ribs or pork butt

1 sprig fresh thyme, chopped

1 whole fresh hot pepper

Â¼ lb. garlic

2 tablespoons salt

2 Â½ cups white vinegar

How to Make Garlic Pork:

Cut pork into small pieces (do not wash, keep clear from any water.) Crush garlic and mix with thyme and put into a large glass jar with a wide mouth. Then add salt and put pieces of port into jar. Top with vinegar and allow to stand unrefrigerated for about 3 weeks. Then remove from brine, drain well (squeeze dry if necessary) and fry in hot oil. Serve immediately as finger food with drinks.

Recipe by:Yolande Cools-Lartigue author of The Art of Caribbean Cooking.

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6 Jul 2009

Spinach Pie Recipe

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Spinach Pie, which is sometimes called spanakopita, but there is a difference. The long name comes from a combination of the words “spanaki” (spinach), “tyri” (cheese), and “pita” (pie). Pull out all the stops with this Caribbean version of spinach pie that includes the tastes of nutmeg, pepper, and Parmesan cheese for a fabulous result.

Spinach Pie Recipe Ingredients:

1 9″ pie crust (baked)
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound fresh spinach
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoon milk
1 cup whipping cream
1 small onion, chopped
6 mushrooms
1 oz. Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 cups cottage cheese
2 eggs
4 ozs. Cheddar cheese

How To Make Spinach Pie:

Cook spinach until wilted. Rinse under running cold water, then cool and squeeze dry. Chop Parmesan cheese in medium size bits and set aside. Melt butter in skillet over hear and add onion, saute for about five minutes. Set aside. Chop mushrooms in slices and add to onion. Then chop spinach and add to onion. Add seasonings and place over heat, mixing well. Line pie crust with cottage cheese (half) and then mix other half with onion mixture. Add milk and top cottage cheese with onion mixture in pie crust. Grate cheddar cheese in bowl. Then add eggs and whipping cream and mix for one minute. Soon over onion mixture on crust sprinkles with Parmesan cheese and bake a 400F for about 20 minutes. Allow to stand for 15 minutes before serving.

Recipe by:Yolande Cools-Lartigue author of The Art of Caribbean Cooking.

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11 May 2009

Caribbean Chicken Curry

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Chicken Curry is influenced by the East Indian population in Guyana, Trinidad, and Jamaica with some variations, depending on the cook. Chicken curry is a quick and easy recipe which uses boneless, skinless breasts or thighs, onion, ginger, garlic, curry, cumin, paprika, and hot chili powder.

Chicken Curry Recipe Ingredients: