Author: Jolene Welch

  • Sada Roti and Baigan (Eggplant) Chocka.

    Sada Roti, Prep time 70 mins, Cook time 10 mins, Total time 1 hour 20 mins, Recipe type: Breads, Cuisine: East Indian, Serves: 4 rotis. Ingredients 4 cups flour, sifted, 4 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. salt, 1 ½ cups water or slightly more. Instructions 1. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a…

  • Muffins with Raspberry Jam.

    Prep Time, 15 mins, Cook Time, 25 mins, Total Time, 40 mins, Course: Desserts Breads, Cuisine: International, Servings: 10 – 12 muffins Ingredients 2 cups cake flour, 3/4 -1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup grated carrots, 1/4 cup soft butter unsalted, 2 eggs, 1/3 cup reduced fat milk 2%, 2 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp.…

  • Soursop Punch.

    Prep Time, 15 mins, Total Time, 15 mins, Course: Drink, Cuisine: Caribbean, creole, Servings: 5, Ingredients 1 ripe soursop, 1 1/2 cups milk low fat, 3/4 cup water divided, 1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters, 1 dash almond essence or extract, 1 tin 400g condensed milk Instructions Wash and peel the ripe soursop and place the…

  • Crunchy Fried Chicken

    Prep Time, 15 mins Cook Time, 20 mins Total Time, 35 mins Course: Meats Cuisine: Caribbean Servings: 5 Ingredients 1 lb chicken parts seasoned and marinated, 3 cloves garlic chopped, 1/2 onion chopped, 4 leaves chadon beni chopped, 3/4 cup flour, 1 egg beaten, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp parsley, 1/2 tsp marjoram, 1/2 tsp…

  • Fish Cakes.

    Prep time 120 mins, Cook time 35 mins, Total time 2 hours 35 mins Recipe type: Seafood, Cuisine: Caribbean, Serves: 6, Ingredients. 1 lb potatoes, boiled, peeled and crushed, 1 tbsp. mustard, 1 lb fish (tuna, salmon, marlin, or any firm fish, seasoned (no salt), 1 lime (for washing fish), 2 tbsp. onions, diced, ¾…

  • Marble Cake.

    Prep time 40 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 1 hour 5 mins Recipe type: Desserts Cuisine: International Serves: two 8″ diameter cakes Ingredients  ¾ cup butter, unsalted 1 cup granulated sugar 8 eggs 2½ cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powde ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup milk ½ teaspoon vanilla essence ½ teaspoon almond…

  • Trinidad Christmas Ham.

    Prep time 20 mins, Cook time 240 mins, Total time 4 hours 20 mins, Recipe type: Meats, Cuisine: International, Serves: 1 ham Ingredients 1 ham, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp pepper, 3 tbsp green seasoning, ½ cup ketchup, 1 tsp black pepper, Whole cloves Instructions 1. Boil the ham for about 15 minutes and…

  • Trinidad Black Cake.

    Prep time 25 mins, Cook time 180 mins, Total time 3 hours 25 mins, Recipe type: Desserts, Cuisine: Caribbean, Serves: 2 5 pound cake ( 64 slices) Ingredients 3½ -4 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup shortening, 4 eggs, 1 bt. sherry brandy (25%, 50 proof), 1 cup browning, 1 tsp. vanilla essence or…

  • Sorrel Drink.

    Prep time 15 mins, Cook time 20 mins, Total time 35 mins, Recipe type: Drink, Cuisine: Caribbean, Serves: approx. 2.8L, Ingredients 1 lb. sorrel, 11 cups water, 1 cup sugar, granulated, 2 sticks cinnamon, 5 cloves (optional), 4 tbsp. grated ginger, ¼-1/2 cup rum (optional), Instructions 1. Wash the sorrel. Separate the sepals from the…

  • The Oliver Twist.

    A chilli-infused honey adds a delicious sweet fiery spice to this lager-based cocktail. Balanced with gin and elderflower, this is a delicious cocktail that can’t wait to be tried. What you’ll need. How to make it. At least a few hours before serving the cocktail you need to make the chilli-infused honey. Simply halve a…