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Curry Goat

I couldn’t write this book without including this Jamaican classic. It can be difficult to get goat, but lamb and mutton are delicious too. Do try to get goat, though – you’ll wonder why you haven’t tried it before. This has an unusual cooking technique that we use a lot in the Caribbean: steaming and …

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Coconut King Prawns

This is such a pretty dish, with the pink of the prawns in contrast to the white of the coconut. Make it with fresh grated coconut if you have the time, otherwise desiccated is fine. You can enjoy this as a simple yet exotic starter or make it more of a main meal by serving …

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Caribbean Tamarind Chickpeas

Here’s a recipe that can be both summery or winter warmery! The chillies you choose can be as mean as you like; leave the seeds in if you dare. Serve with plain boiled rice. Facebook Twitter Back to Table Sauces Ingredients Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Ingredients 1–2 tsp sunflower oil 1 onion, roughly …

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Caribbean Wash

This is what you ask for when you’re a kid in the Caribbean and you’re thirsty. It’s just sugar water with lime, really, and the old folks call it a ‘wash’. It’s a wonderful thirst-quencher. Facebook Twitter Back to Table Sauces Ingredients Step 1 Step 2 Ingredients 1 tbsp runny honey 4 tbsp demerara sugar …

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Tyson Tump

Every Caribbean person knows a version of this stout punch. This one is inspired by Mike Tyson’s knock-out punch; in the Caribbean, a thump is a ‘tump’. You can add a bit of milk if you’d prefer it to be less alcoholic, though I wouldn’t do that. It makes you happy and mellow. If you’re …

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Sweet Potato Pudding

A beautiful, golden pudding, this is a Jamaican classic. Back in the Caribbean, we often make it in a pot over hot coals with more piled on a lid on top. As the saying goes, ‘Hell-ah-top, Hell-ah-bottom – and Hallelujah in the middle! Facebook Twitter Back to Table Sauces Ingredients Step 1 Step 2 Step …

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Apple and Rum Crumble

Kids love crumble, and you don’t need to worry because any alcohol will be cooked out of the rum in this version, leaving only the gorgeous flavour. Crumble was one of my favourite puddings when I came to school in London. And you’ve got to serve it with custard or cream: that’s the rule. Facebook …

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Sweetcorn Fritoritos

The delicious little Cuban snacks are great with a rum cocktail or a beer. The Cubans like them savoury, but those with a sweet tooth may like to try them with sugar instead of salt. Dip your teaspoon in cold water before you put it in the sweetcorn batter, to help the mixture slip off …

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