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Trinidad & Tobago: Trinidad Hops Bread

Trinidad & Tobago: Trinidad Hops Bread

15g (1 packet) active, dried, yeast 2 tsp sugar 1 tbsp melted butter 600g white flour 300g wholemeal flour 600ml warm water 2 tsp salt Method: Combine the water and sugar in a large bowl then add the yeast, cover and allow to activate for 10 minutes (by this time the mixture should be Continue Reading...

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Sweet Bread

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Sweet Bread

200g sugar flesh of 1 coconut, grated 1 egg 3 tsp baking powder 180ml milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 60g mixed peel 120g raisins 420g counter (coarse-ground) flour 100g margarine 1 tsp Angostura bitters 75g cherries, chopped 75g currants Method: Combine the sugar and coconut in a bowl then add a Continue Reading...

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Sugar Cake

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Sugar Cake

200g freshly-grated coconut 200g sugar 1 cinnamon stick 180ml water 1 tsp freshly-grated ginger Method: Combine all the ingredients in a pan and bring to a boil over low heat, stirring frequently. Continue cooking, stirring often, until the mixture begins to pull away from the side of the pan. Continue Reading...

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Sweet Baked Noodles

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Sweet Baked Noodles

450g wide curly egg noodles 250g sugar 6 eggs 115g butter, cubed 225g raisins 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tin evaporated milk pinch of salt Method: Bring a pan of lightly-salted water to the boil and add the egg noodles. Cook for about 6 minutes (or 3/4 of the recommended cooking time). Drain the Continue Reading...

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Sweet and Sour Mango Relish

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Sweet and Sour Mango Relish

1 ripe mango, peeled and cubed 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 tbsp capers (or olives), finely chopped 2 plum tomatoes, diced juice of 2 limes 2 garlic cloves, crushed 45g coriander leaves, finely chopped 1 tbsp olive oil fresh hot chilli pepper, chopped (to taste) salt and brown sugar, to Continue Reading...

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Plantain Curry

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Plantain Curry

5 ripe plantains pinch of salt 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 150ml chicken stock 3 tsp Jamaican curry powder Method: Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a small pan, add the garlic then take off the heat and set aside. Peel the plantains and cut into 12mm thick slices. Add oil to a depth of Continue Reading...

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Milk Cake

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Milk Cake

120g flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 120ml milk (or water) pinch of salt 100g sugar 110g butter sugar to diP Method: Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Meanwhile, combine the milk and sugar in a pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Add the butter and stir Continue Reading...

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Meat Patties

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Meat Patties

Trini Meat Patties Origin: Trinidad      Period: Traditional This is the classic recipe for the pastry used in all traditional Trinidadian (Trini) patties. Ingredients: 1 batch patty dough 2 slices of white bread, with crusts removed, torn into large pieces 60ml whole milk 1 tbsp vegetable Continue Reading...

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Ginger Beer

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Ginger Beer

450g ginger, peeled 650g golden granulated sugar cloves, as needed Method: Roughly chop the ginger and add to a blender. Combine with a little water and blend to a paste (add enough water, as needed, to get a smooth pulp). Transfer the pulp to a large glass bottle, secure a lid and set aside in Continue Reading...

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Curried Soup

Trinidad & Tobago: Trini Curried Soup

500ml double cream 50g sugar 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2 eggs, well beaten 1/2 tbsp Jamaican curry powder freshly-grated zest of 1 lemon juice of 1 lemon Method: Combine the sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice and lemon zest in a bowl and beat with a whisk until smooth. Whisk in the curry powder Continue Reading...

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