This flatbread recipe is super easy to follow if you are out of wraps and would like to make gyros or chicken wraps. INGREDIENTS: 3 cups all purpose flour 3 tsp yeast 1 1/4 tsp salt 2/3 cup warm water 1/2 cup warm evaporated milk 1 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp olive oil DIRECTIONS: Combine…
SPONGE CAKE
My absolute favorite type of cake is SPONGE CAKE! Especially when it is now out of the oven! This cake has many variations but here is my simple sponge cake recipe. You will notice that I am using condensed milk in this recipe! The extra sweetness from it just adds extra ‘yumminess’ to the cake…
TRINI FRUIT CAKE (NO ALCOHOL)
Fruit cake is one of the main desserts that is popular during the Christmas season in Trinidad. There are many different ways in which fruit cake can be made. Most times, alcohol is added and browning as well to create a black cake or black fruit cake. In this recipe however I’ll be using grape…
PASTELLE
End of year season in Trinidad is filled with menu MUST HAVES such as pastelles! This amazingly delicious item consists of corn flour and meat…and is usually wrapped in banana/fig leaf and then steamed or boiled. YIELD: 14 pastelles approx. INGREDIENTS: DOUGH: 2 cups Promasa yellow corn flour 1/4 lb (4oz) margarine or butter Pinch…
PAIME
Trinidad Holiday Season is known specifically for certain dishes such as sorrel, pastelle, pone, eggnog and more. Paime is also one of those Trini foods that is enjoyed around the end of year season. It’s a sweet item and is prepared with cornflour, grated coconut, raisins etc and wrapped in fig leaf. It can also…
CASSAVA PONE (CASSAVA/YUCA CAKE)
Pone is a classic Trinidad dessert that consists mainly of cassava. There’s also grated coconut and spices in it. It’s one of my favorites but it’s one of those food items that can vary immensely based on a person’s likes/dislikes and sweetness level. For example, some people love and must have pumpkin in it while…
BAKED CHICKEN AND VEG PIE WITH CHOW CHOW
Holiday season is the time to experiment and have some fun in the kitchen. Chow chow is a favorite in Trinidad during the holiday season and so are different types of pies so I thought I’d combine them. In this recipe, I’m simply including some chow chow in a baked chicken and veg pie for…
STUFFED BAKED POTATOES WITH CHOW CHOW
Holiday season = Chow Chow for most Trinidadians. Chow chow is similar to a relish and is mainly enjoyed with meats, homemade bread and pasteles. These potatoes are a great way to put extra chow chow to use! SERVINGS: 3-6 INGREDIENTS: 3 medium potatoes 1 1/2 tbsp chow chow 1 tbsp capers 1 tbsp olives,…
FESTIVE CHICKEN & SHRIMP LINGUINE
With the holiday season here, I thought I’d share this recipe with you. It includes chow chow which is a major part of the holiday season in Trinidad. It’s similar to that of relish and is normally eaten with meats, homemade bread and chicken/beef or on pastelles etc. You can check out the recipe for…
CHIMICHURRI SAUCE
Grab some fresh parsley and get ready to put together this amazing sauce that can be used in just about anything! This is my recipe for Chimichurri sauce! This oil based sauce is used both in cooking and also as a condiment. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tsp JGM…
JENNA G THE HIJABI TT 