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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
At lots of the schools that I visit to give talks, kids bring me their chocolate brownies both as a present and to show what they can make, so I’m lucky enough to taste many different kinds! Lots of them are fab, but I have come up with the ultimate Caribbean version of this classic. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Sweet potato, red onion and fetasunshine tart I love the sunny look of this tart and the combination of the sweet potato and onion with the salty feta and hot chilli. It’s great for a picnic, or you could serve it as a starter with salad, or even as a light main course, if you …
