Caribbean Recipes - Recipe Island

FISH LOAF

INGREDIENTS:

3 to 4 eggs
1 cup of milk
1 blade chive
1 medium onion
1 small green pepper
2 ounces of margarine
2 stalks of local celery
10 to 12 slices of bread
-salt and pepper to taste
2 pounds of minced fish vetsin
1 1/2 ounce of lime juice or vinegar

METHOD:

First saute the celery, onion, chives
along with green peppers, allow for it
to cool off. Remove the crust from the
bread then dice, soak in the milk.

Add tje seasonings to the fish, bread,
remove the excess liquid and the eggs.

Add salt and black pepper, vetsin with
lime juice. Mix thoroughly into smooth
paste. Put in heavily greased loaf pan.

Now cover with aluminum foil, bake for
at least 45 minutes at 300 degrees F.
(regulo 2).

Note: Baking must be done with the pan
sitting in a container of water. After
15 minutes, remove the foil paper.

FLYING FISH (Fried)

INGREDIENTS:

1 egg beaten
-salt to taste
-seasoned flour
-oil for frying
-hot pepper to taste
-fine dry bread crumbs
3 cloves of garlic minced
1 teaspoon of parsley, minced
1 packet filleted flying fish
1 teaspoon of onion powder
-chive and thyme minced

METHOD:

First soak the fish into water with the
lime juice then Rinse and drain it well.

Next season the fish with garlic, onion,
chive, thyme, parsley, salt & pepper and
Place the seasoning between the seams.

Now mix the beaten egg with a little bit
of water. Coat the fish in the seasoned
flour and dip right in the egg mixture,
finally coat with dry crumbs.

Fry in the hot oil for 5 minutes on each
side turning 1 time until it is browned.
Drain on paper towels and serve with the
hops.

Jamaican Fruit Lamb Chops

Ingredients:

-a dash pepper
8 Medium lamb chops, trimmed
2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
2 teaspoon of instant coffee crystals
1 can sliced peaches or apricots
-(16 oz. can)

Directions:

In a large skillet brown meat; remove and keep
warm. Drain fruit, reserving liquid in skillet.
Add coffee crystals. Cook over high heat 5 min.
to reduce and thicken liquid.

Return meat to skillet; simmer 8 to 10 minutes,
turning frequently. Add the fruit, parsley and
pepper. Cover and heat through for about 5 min.

Makes approximately 8 servings.

Pork Chops with Bananas and Bacon

Ingredients:

-beer (optional)
2 large bananas
Juice of 1 lemon
6 strips of bacon
4 pork chops 1" thick
3/4 tablespoon of cumin
-salt & pepper to taste
2 tablespoons of butter,
-softened

Directions:

Combine butter, salt & pepper with the
cumin. rub into both sides of the meat
and saute the meat briefly, until some
of the fat has rendered.

Now remove and drain. Peel the banana's
then cut it into 1 1/4 chunks. Place on
a dish and sprinkle with lemon juice.

Next slice bacon into strips long enough
to wrap around each of the banana slice.
put on skewers, threading through bacon.

Place the pork chops on a hot grill, for
15 minutes, turning once. Turn the grill
down to medium.

Add bacon along with the banana's, grill
for another 10 minutes, turning both the
meat and banana's. Also good basted with
beer, while the meat cooks.

Makes 4 servings.

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