27 Sep 2009

Grilled Tomatoes

Written by Caribbean Recipe Blogger in Vegetarian Recipes

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grilled-tomatoes

This is a quick and easy grilled tomatoes recipe that I played around with this month is to simply grill the tomatoes, cut side down, and season with olive oil, salt, pepper, and sliced basil. A side-dish everyone in the family will love. Go ahead, put your own twist on this grilled tomatoes recipe, and make it yours.

Grilled Tomatoes Recipe Ingredients:

4 Large red ripe tomatoes

3 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 pinch salt

¼ cup grated cheese or breadcrumbs

1 teaspoon chopped, fresh or dried oregano

1 pinch pepper

How to make Grilled Tomatoes:

Preheat the broiler. Cut tomatoes in half. Grease baking dish large enough to hold tomato halves. Place tomatoes in greased pan, Sprinkle with oregano, salt, pepper, oil and very lightly with breadcrumbs or cheese. Broil for about 5 minutes.

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

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13 Jul 2009

Hot and Sour Soup Recipe

Written by Caribbean Recipe Blogger in Soup Recipes

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hot sour soup Hot and Sour Soup is a popular Chinese soup recipe, and is served in most the Chinese restaurants in the Caribbean. Hot and sour soup is presumed to be good recipe for colds. To increase the recipe health benefits, feel free to add 2 or 3 teaspoons of finely chopped ginger.

For a vegetarian version of Hot and Sour Soup, leave out the pork.

Hot and Sour Soup Recipe Ingredients:

4 Chinese mushrooms (dried)

½ cup bamboo shoots

4 cups chicken stock

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 teaspoons seasame seed oil

2 squares (3″) bean curd

¼ lb. teaspoon pork

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons cold water

1 green onion, finely chopped

How to Make Hot and Sour Soup:

Soak mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes. Drain and chop into strips. Drain bamboo shoots and bean curd, rinse in cold water and chop like mushrooms. Trim pork off all fat and chop into very this pieces 2″ long. Then in saucepan combine stock, salt, soy sauce, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and pork.

Bring to a boil over high heat for 3 minutes. Drop in bean curd and pepper and vinegar. Bring to a boil again. Combine cornstarch with cold water and pour into soup. Stir for a few seconds until sop thickens. Then stir in beaten egg stirring gently all the time. Remove soup from heat stir in sesame-seed oil and sprinkle top with chopped green onions. Serve at once.

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

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11 May 2009

Caribbean Chicken Curry

Written by Caribbean Recipe Blogger in Meat/Poultry Recipes

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chicken curry

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: