Category: Jamaican Recipes

Jamaican Recipe of the Day: Grilled Jamaican Pork Tenderloin Salad

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Summer=Fruit. Fruit in and on and around everything! Even grilled meat. Yum, Yum. Spiced and smoky meat with bright, sweet fruit. I made this as a special occasion Jamaican dinner for when my friend, Sara (with no “h”), came over for dinner. I also subjected her to some other Jamaican dish that will remain unnamed because it was the … Continue reading Jamaican Recipe of the Day: Grilled Jamaican Pork Tenderloin Salad

Jamaican breakfast with ackee and saltfish and dumplings

Jamaican Recipe of the Day: All things Dumplings, Fried Dumpling and Boiled Dumplings

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  There is nothing I like more than my Jamaican Dumplings; from birth till death, if you cook boiled food or soup and no dumplings, I will make certain you won't hear the last of it. My Love For All Things DumplingS My brother and mom's nickname for me is actually dumpling. When I used … Continue reading Jamaican Recipe of the Day: All things Dumplings, Fried Dumpling and Boiled Dumplings

Jamaican Blue Moutain coffee

Recipe of the Day: Jamaican Coffee Yogurt Shake

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Coffee is a household beverage in Jamaica, just as it is in America. Many people, especially the older generations make coffee a part of their daily routine and our Blue Mountain Coffee which comes from the island’s highest peak is among the best in the world. Today we add a twist to your morning coffee with some yogurt. Check out the recipe below for Jamaican Coffee Yogurt Shake.

Preparation time: 10m
Cooking time: 0m

Ingredients

For 1 person ()

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Instant Coffee
  • 1/2 cup plain unflavoured yogurt
  • 1 cup soda water
  • 6 whole ice cubes
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon powder

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients except ice cubes in a blender.
  2. Blend adding the ice cubes one at a time, until smooth.

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Coffee is a household beverage in Jamaica, just as it is in America. Many people, especially the older generations make coffee a part of their daily routine and our Blue Mountain Coffee which comes from the island’s highest peak is among the best in the world. Today we add a twist to your morning coffee with some yogurt. Check out the recipe below.

Preparation time: 10m
Cooking time: 0m

Ingredients

For 1 person ()

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Instant Coffee
  • 1/2 cup plain unflavoured yogurt
  • 1 cup soda water
  • 6 whole ice cubes
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon powder

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients except ice cubes in a blender.
  2. Blend adding the ice cubes one at a time, until smooth.

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Recipe of the Day: Jamaican Yam Salad

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The yam is a popular root foot found all over the Caribbean. This starch comes in different types and varieties and is a popular food all around the world.

However, yams and cassava in Jamaican were raised to fame when track star Usain Bolt’s talent was claimed to be related to yam and cassava consumption.

Today, we offer you a great Jamaican Yam Salad recipe to accompany your Sunday dinner. You may not get as fast as Usain Bolt, but it is a start.

Recipe of the Day: Jamaican Yam Salad

Preparation time: 10m
Cooking time: 15m

Ingredients

For 6 people

  • 2 pounds yellow yam
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 pound string beans
  • 1/4 pound carrots
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 small red sweet pepper
  • 1 small green sweet pepper
  • 1 can Green Peas
  • 4 tablespoons Mayonnaise
  • 4 large lettuce leaves

Directions

  1. Peel, wash and cut yellow yam into cubes.
  2. Bring water to a boil in a sauce pot, add yam and salt and boil until fork tender.
  3. Cut string beans into three or four pieces, peel and dice carrots, blanch vegetables.

  4. Chop onions and peppers, add yam, vegetables, Green Peas, Mayonnaise and toss lightly.
  5. Put the salad to chill in a refrigerator for about 30 minutes.To Serve: Arrange on a bed of lettuce and then serve.

Enjoy.

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The yam is a popular root foot found all over the Caribbean. This starch comes in different types and varieties and is a popular food all around the world. However, yams in Jamaican were raised to fame when track star Usain Bolt’s talent was claimed to be related to yam consumption. Today we offer you a great yam recipe to accompany your Sunday dinner. You may not get as fast as Usain Bot, but it is a start.

Preparation time: 10m
Cooking time: 15m

Ingredients

For 6 people ()

  • 2 pounds yellow yam
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 pound string beans
  • 1/4 pound carrots
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 small red sweet pepper
  • 1 small green sweet pepper
  • 1 can Green Peas
  • 4 tablespoons Mayonnaise
  • 4 large lettuce leaves

Directions

  1. Peel, wash and cut yellow yam into cubes.
  2. Bring water to a boil in a sauce pot, add yam and salt and boil until fork tender.
  3. Cut string beans into three or four pieces, peel and dice carrots, blanch vegetables.
  4. Chop onions…

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Recipe of the Day: Jamaican Coffee Cake

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Hmmm!!! There is nothing like some well brewed Jamaican coffee, but when that coffee is used to make a delicacy, it is even better.

Today we give you a great Jamaican Coffee Cake recipe that makes the perfect snack.

Jamaican Coffee Cake Ingredients

For 1 people

  1. 2 tablespoon(s) peanuts, chopped
  2. 3 tablespoon(s) Margarine, melted
  3. 2 tablespoon(s) sugar
  4. 1 cup(s) sugar
  5. 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
  6. 3 cup(s) all purpose flour
  7. 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon powder
  8. 1 medium egg
  9.  INGREDIENTS FOR TOPPING:
  10. 1 tablespoon(s) baking powder
  11. 1/2 cup(s) breadcrumbs or cornflakes
  12. 1 cup(s) milk
  13. 2 tablespoon(s) Margarine, melted
  14. 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

Jamaican Coffee Cake Directions

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar, mix well and set aside.

Combine egg, milk, melted Margarine (which was allowed to cool) and vanilla; mix well.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the liquid mixture. Mix quickly and lightly.

Scrape the batter into a lightly greased baking tin.

Combine all the ingredients for the topping and mix well. Sprinkle topping evenly over the surface of the batter.

Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted, comes out clean.

SERVE NOTE: This cake is perfect for a coffee break.
Yield:  12-14 slices.

Enjoy

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Hmmm!!! There is nothing like some well brewed Jamaican coffee, but when that coffee is used to make a delicacy, it is even better. Today we give you a great Coffee Cake recipe that makes the perfect snack. Check it out below.

Ingredients

For 1 people ()

Recipe

  • 2 tablespoon(s) peanuts, chopped
  • 3 tablespoon(s) Margarine, melted
  • 2 tablespoon(s) sugar
  • 1 cup(s) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
  • 3 cup(s) all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon powder
  • 1 medium egg
  •  INGREDIENTS FOR TOPPING:
  • 1 tablespoon(s) baking powder
  • 1/2 cup(s) breadcrumbs or cornflakes
  • 1 cup(s) milk
  • 2 tablespoon(s) Margarine, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

Jamaican Coffee Cake Directions

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar, mix well and set aside.

Combine egg, milk, melted Margarine (which was allowed to cool) and vanilla; mix well.

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the liquid mixture. Mix quickly and lightly.

Scrape the batter into a lightly greased baking tin.

Combine all…

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