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Metro Caribbean Lunch Menu: Shanti’s Fishcakes
15 Jun
Metro Caribbean Lunch Menu will be featuring recipes from some of the Caribbean’s best chefs and culinary enthusiasts as we endeavor to tantalize your taste buds.
The first recipe comes from Shanti Ramkhalawan originally from Guyana who shared her Shanti’s Fish Cakes recipe with us;
Ingredients:
1 pk Bacalao salt fish
2 small potatoes
1 tsp mustard powder
1/3 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
1 1/3 cup Panko Breadcrumbs (Divided)
1/3 cup Mayonnaise
1/2 flour
1 egg
Oil for frying
Method:
In a medium pot filled with water, boil salt fish three times; changing the water every time until it is boiled to your desired taste. When finished, mince the salt fish with your hand or a fork.
In another pot, add water and boil potatoes until soft. When finished, drain and mix with salt fish. Add remaining ingredients to the salt fish mixture, but using only 1/3 cup of Panko. Take about a tablespoon full of the concoction and form into little patties. Dip each patty into flour, then egg, and remaining Panko. Fry until golden brown then serve with remoulade sauce.
Tips: You may want to take a rolling-pin and make the Panko Breadcrumbs a little finer because they may be too thick. Also, place half an inch of oil into the pan when frying. Use Panko because it doesn’t absorb the oil.
If you like Shanti’s recipe, you can find her on Facebook or ShantiRecipes
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MetroCaribbean Dessert: Tofu Cheese Cake
12 Jun
Dwaine Joseph shares his decadent Tofu Cheese Cake recipe with Metro Caribbean. Continue reading
MetroCaribbean Lunch Menu: Spicy Butter and Garlic Shrimp
1 Jun
Today, MetroCaribbean features a Spicy Butter and Garlic Shrimp recipe from Dwaine Joseph a chef who is originally from the island of Antigua but now residing in the UK.
Ingredients:
1 doz Shrimp (your choice of size and with shell or without shell)
1 stick butter
3 tbsp paprika
3 tbsp cilantro finely chopped
1 hot pepper finely diced
3 cloves of garlic finely dice
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp white wine
Method:
Season shrimp with salt, pepper and paprika and set aside.
In a medium skillet or frying pan melt butter over medium heat, add garlic and cook for 3 mins but remember to keep stirring to prevent the garlic from burning. Add the wine and cook for 3 more minutes, add ketchup and lime juice cook for 3 more minutes then add shrimp and hot peppers and cook until they turn pink. Turn off the heat and add cilantro then serve with garlic bread or your choice of side.
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MetroCaribbean Lunch Menu: CARIBBEAN JERK SPICED CHICKEN WINGS
27 May
Source: Simply Caribbean
Metro Caribbean Lunch Menu will be featuring recipes from some of the Caribbean’s best chefs and culinary enthusiasts as we endeavor to tantalize your taste buds.
The first recipe comes from Deborah Lynch Burchell. Originally from the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Deborah who currently resides in NYS , CA , OR and the Chicago Land area is a Caterer, Food Blogger ,Culinary Teacher, Upcoming Cookbook Author, Personal and Private Chef, Caribbean Food Travel Host ,Mother, Grandmother and Wife to her Husband Bryan; they own and operate a Caribbean Catering and Meal Delivery Service.
Today, Deborah will be sharing her Caribbean Jerk Spiced Chicken Wings recipe!
Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 1 hour 5 mins
Author: Deborah Lynch Burchell
Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Caribbean
Serves: 8
INGREDIENTS
- 24 chicken wings with skin (approx. 3 pounds), rinsed and patted dry
- Island Jerk Rub
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pineapple Jerk Sauce
- 1 cup jerk sauce
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 cup chopped pineapple
- 1 tablespoon butter, optional
- Blend/Puree, pineapple juice, cornstarch and chopped pineapple in a blender, add jerk sauce and continue blending until you have a pureed sauce, pour into a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce to a simmer until slightly thickened, approximately 2 – 3 minutes. Add butter if using and mix together.
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a small bowl, mix together Island Rub Ingredients, set aside. The baking powder in this recipe will create a crispy chicken wing.
- Place wings in a large bowl or in a zip-lock bag. Add the Island rub and season chicken thoroughly by making sure it is coated evenly all over.
- Allow the seasoned chicken wings to sit at room temp for about 15 minutes
- Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions.
- Preheat oven to 300F
- Line a baking tray with foil, and then place a rack (like a cooling rack or something similar) on the foil. Spray or brush the rack with a small amount of oil.
- Place the wings on the baking tray in a single layer.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 300 F degrees. Turn up the oven temp to 400; continue baking for an additional 25 minutes, rotating the tray halfway through.
- Turn oven to Broil. Broil to desired crispiness, about 2- 3 minutes, depending on the power of your broiler!
- Remove baking tray from the oven and let it stand for at least 5 minutes.
- Toss wings in ½ of the pineapple jerk sauce and serve with remaining sauce as a dip or you can even serve with a Cilantro-Lime Sour Cream Dip
NOTES:-
If you want your wings to be crispier, just flip chicken wings over and broil the other side. You can also use any store bought jerk sauce/marinade for this recipe, although making at home is always the best, but to save time in the kitchen use store bought. I highly recommend Walkerswood Jamaican Jerk Seasoning Mixed Pack – 10 Oz Each Mild, Hot & Spicy
“Caribbean Jerk Spiced Chicken Wings, crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, smeared in an island jerk rub then showered in the most delicious pineapple jerk sauce. This flavor combination is mad addictive. You will not be able to stop eating these wings. They are that Good! In fact they are Finger Licking GORGEOUS!”
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Caribbean Flavor: Bacon Wrapped Meatballs
23 Mar
If you’re a Food Lover like us and absolutely love to explore in the kitchen or make a food diary from dishes then you’ll definitely love our feature for today; Bacon Wrapped Meatballs! Yes,we said it!!
Follow the recipe blow by Tastemade Continue reading
Caribbean Flavor; Caribbean Coffee Mousse Recipe
16 FebCaribbean Coffee Mousse. Photograph: Jill Mead/Guardian
Today’s feature is the Caribbean Coffee Mousse (Source:The Guardian)
Some people love their coffee black, and some love their coffee with cream but this unique, sweet and creamy recipe will make anyone wants to try it. Order this at your local coffee or journey to the Caribbean for a new rich taste of Coffee!
Recipe below: Continue reading
Chips and Dip; Guacamole Style!
13 JanEnjoy a mouth-watering dip with your chips or have it as a salad. Perfect for an evening watching a captivating movie, hanging with friends or compliment with a glass of wine and a book. However you choose to eat it, try this famous Guacamole recipe from Allrecipes.com
Ingredients:
3 avocados – peeled, pitted, and mashed
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup diced onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper (optional)
How to:
In a medium bowl, mash together the avocados, lime juice, and salt. Mix in onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and garlic. Stir in cayenne pepper. Refrigerate 1 hour for best flavor, or serve immediately.
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Caribbean Flavor: Sunny-Side Up Eggs Breakfast Recipe
6 Jan
To start each day one must have an enticing breakfast. After-all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. On today’s blog we feature the mouth-watering Fried Egg Taco With Avocado And Chipotle Black Beans and it’s How to Recipe by Foodrepublic.com so that you can Continue reading
What’s Cooking?
28 Dec
Season Greetings to all as we share today’s feature on what’s cooking.
Candied Roast Ham with Cranberry & Star Anise Sauce
Ingredients
4kg smoked bone-in ham trimmed and skin left on (see tip)
3 bay leaves
3 star anise
small pack thyme
1 tbsp white peppercorns Continue reading
Caribbean Restaurants: Let’s Dine and Chill at Chill’N, St.Vincent
4 Nov
In December 2014, a new dining experience of Eco decorations opened it’s doors to locals and visitors of St.Vincent and the Grenadines. Formerly known as ‘The Bounty’,however now famously known as Chill’N (located on Continue reading
Caribbean Flavor: West Indian Black Cake
3 Nov
As Christmas is approaching we reminisce on some of our favourite Caribbean Flavors; from the enticing Ham to the glass of Punch De Creme. On today’s Caribbean Flavor we feature the ‘West Indian Black Cake’, one of the most common Caribbean Desserts and recipes.
P.S. This cake is also commonly famous at Weddings, Birthday Parties and precisely any West Indian Household. Check out the recipe: Continue reading
Traveller’s Choice Caribbean’s Best Fine Dining Restaurants 2015
3 NovAccording to the 2015 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards,here are the Best Fine Dining-Caribbean Restaurants of 2015;
1. 2 Fools and a Bull (Noord,Aruba)
2 Fools and a Bull opened its doors Continue reading
Caribbean Flavor: Bakes and Codfish
28 OctRecipe by Metemgee
In the Caribbean, Codfish and Bakes are one of the most common dishes whether you’re in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Jamaica or St.Vincent and the Grenadines you are sure to find a codfish meal ANYWHERE!. Have this dish for breakfast, lunch or Continue reading
Caribbean Flavor: Mango Sorbet
14 Oct
Travelling to the West Indies or currently enjoying the warm tropical weather one will need a cool down and what better way to do so than enjoying a Mango Sorbet!
On today’s Caribbean Flavor, we feature the Mango Sorbet recipe. Give into the Continue reading
The Ten Best Caribbean Eats in NYC
12 Oct
No matter where you are in New York City, you’re not far from a great Caribbean meal. The number and quality of West Indian restaurants in NYC is generally greater than other island-folk hubs of London and Toronto, while the options are even more diverse, with Continue reading
T.G.I.Friday’s Caribbean Cocktail- The Calypso Cocktail
9 OctFeaturing the Calypso Cocktail
Take yourself to a tropical inspired setting with this passion fruit infused Calypso Cocktail which is refreshing on the palette and will get your taste buds dancing (and maybe even your body!). Follow our recipe and enjoy the rhythm of the Calypso! Continue reading
Top 10 Caribbean Restaurants
8 Oct
Only weeks away from Jamaica Food and Drink Festival and Barbados Food,Wine and Rum Festival we have brought you “The Ten Best Restaurants In the Caribbean” written by Fodors.
The classic image of an island vacation includes sunshine, crystalline waters, and chilled cocktails on the beach. Why not add fine dining to that picture? Continue reading
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