Caribbean Recipes

In nearly every island in the Caribbean you travel too, there is a strong chance that you will come across vendors on the side to road selling grilled plantains. Grilled plantains recipe has been around in the Caribbean for centuries – my grandma did it and so did her mother. Back in the day when flour was still a luxury to item have at home, grilled or roasted plantains were substituted for bread.

Plantains can be cooked at any stage of ripeness and they’re a great source of folate, a nutrient which plays a vital role in cancer prevention. Try your hand this recipe – you will love it.

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Ingredients:

• 3 soft black plantains, unpeeled (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• Cooking spray
• 6 lime wedges

There are many ways to make delicious scalloped potatoes in the Caribbean, in my case I like keeping things simple. Basically you layer thin slices of potatoes with any number of extras – like cheese, parsley, onions - then add some milk or cream and bake.

Recommend: If you need a faster cooking time, Joy of Cooking recommends parboiling the potatoes first for a few minutes.

Use a shallow casserole dish - you don’t want is crispy browned on top and not-cooked-enough inside.

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Ingredients:

• 4-5 Potatoes
• 2 cups milk
• ½ lb. grated cheese
• salt, pepper
• 1 larger onion sliced
• ¼ lb. flour
• 1 tablespoon margarine

I have had a craving for a good Cream of Carrot Soup for a while now. I used to get a good bowl at a small restaurant that has since closed but never made it myself before. My grandma recently made a pot us for me. I must say, it went down good with some locally made bread – that are made from old time stone ovens. Anyway, I think this recipe is incredible.

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Ingredients:

• ½ cup evaporated milk or Cream
• ½ lb carrots, grated
• ¼ teaspoon chopped thyme
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ lb salt pork of beef
• 1 onion, grated
• small tannia, chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 2ozs. Butter
• 4 cups water or stock