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Batter-Fried Plantains

Ingredients:

1 egg
-a pinch of salt
-corn oil for frying
2 to 3 tablespoons of milk
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
6 tablespoons of all purpose flour
1 large or 2 medium ripe plantains
-(with almost black skin), peeled and
-cut diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices

Directions:

First mix the milk, egg, sugar,flour along
with the salt till its nice and smooth. In
a large size skillet heat the oil over the
medium heat.

Dip each of the plantain slice into batter
and drop it right in the oil. Fry it until
browned for about 2 minutes on each side.

Drain plantains right on the kitchen paper
towel and serve the plantains hot, warm or
at room temperature.

Callaloo

Ingredients:

5 cups of water
2 cloves of garlic
-scotch bonnet to taste
-salt & pepper to taste
8 ounces of coconut milk
8 ounces of chopped okra
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 bunch of fresh spinach, chopped
2 ounces of spiced lamb or goat,
-chopped

Directions:

In a large size stewing pot add the
ingredients except for okra spices.

Now simmer until the spiced lamb or
goat is nice and tender and add the
okra.

Next simmer for about 5 minutes and
season with the salt & pepper along
with the scotch bonnet pepper.

Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 6 Servings

Bean Bundles

Note: bean bundles add a special look
to an elegant dinner as a side dish.

Ingredients:

1/2 pound of bacon
2 cans of vertical
-packed green beans

Sauce:

1/2 of teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon of paprika
3 tablespoons of butter
1 teaspoon of onion juice
3 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh parsley,
-chopped

Method:

Bean Bundles:

First drain the beans and divide it
into bundles of 5 beans each. cut 1
slice of the bacon in 1/2.

Now wrap the bacon around the beans
secure them with a toothpick. Broil
on a rack until the bacon is cooked.

Sauce:

combine the butter, vinegar, paprika,
salt parsley along with onion juice.

Finally simmer till its hot. Pour it
over the cooked bean bundles, serve
them.

Yield: 8 servings

Caribbean-Spiced Pork Side Ribs

"Pork side ribs with a tangy and spicy crust."

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of paprika
1 cup of orange juice
2 limes, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
2 teaspoons of black pepper
2 tablespoons of brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon of ground clove
1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1 rack pork spareribs, cut in half
2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, grated

Directions:

First preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
(175 degrees C). Mix together the brown
sugar, ginger, cayenne, clove, cinnamon,
paprika, oregano, pepper, salt, and lime
zest; set aside.

Next squeeze the limes and add the juice
to the orange juice. rub ribs well with
the spice mixture.

Place into a glass baking dish, and pour
in the juice. 3. Cover the dish, then
bake in preheated oven for 90 minutes.

Now uncover and continue on cooking until
it's nicely colored, for 20 minutes more.
Brush the ribs with the pan juices a few
times while they are cooking.

Make 6 Servings
Preparation Time: 20 Minutes
Cooking Time: 1 Hour and 30 Minutes
READY In about 1 Hour 50 Minutes

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