1 ½ oz. green (fresh) ginger root 4 quarts boiling water 3 tsp. lemon juice 1 lemon, grated rind 1 ½ oz. cream of tartar 3 cups sugar 1 tsp. dry, active yeast Preparation: Pound the ginger root, combine with ...
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5 pounds garnet yams or sweet potatoes, of equal size ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces ½ cup cane syrup 1 tsp. kosher salt ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper ¾ cup pecans, coarsely chopped ...
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1 ½ cups cornmeal 2 ½ cups milk 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tbsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 2/3 cup white sugar 2 eggs ½ cup vegetable oil Preparation: Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC). In a small bowl, combine ...
Read More »Mango-Glazed Ham
1 cup Major Grey’s mango chutney 1/3 cup mango nectar 2 cloves garlic, crushed with press 2 tbsp. honey 1 tbsp. mustard powder Pepper 1 (7 ½ to 8 pounds) fully cooked, spiral-sliced, smoked bone-in reduced-sodium half ham ¼ to ...
Read More »Sorrel Drink
2 ½ cups dried sorrel 3 oz. fresh ginger, grated 5 pimento berries 10 cups boiling water 2 cups sugar 2 tbsp. lemon juice ¾ cup white rum Preparation: Place sorrel, ginger and pimento berries in a large pot or ...
Read More »Trinidadian Cornmeal Pastelles
Filling: 1 lb. minced beef 2 onions, finely chopped 1 bunch chive 1 bunch big leaf thyme 1 hot pepper to taste, finely chopped 1 pimento pepper, finely chopped 1 stalk celery 2 cloves garlic 20 leaves chadon beni 1 ...
Read More »Moroccan-Spiced Turkey
1 (12-pound) turkey, patted dry Kosher salt & pepper 1 lemon, quartered 4 sprigs sage 1 ½ tsp. sage leaves, finely chopped 1 head garlic, halved crosswise 1/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice ¼ cup fresh orange juice 2 tbsp. fresh ...
Read More »Christmas Butter Cookies
1 cup butter (no substitutions), softened ½ cup sugar 1 large egg 1 tbsp. vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ tsp. baking powder Assorted colored granulated sugars for decorating Ornamental Frosting, optional Preparation: Preheat oven to 350ºF. In large ...
Read More »Holiday Eggnog
12 large eggs 1 ¼ cups sugar ½ tsp. salt 2 quarts milk 1 cup dark rum, (optional) 2 tbsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. ground nutmeg, extra for sprinkling 1 cup heavy or whipping cream Preparation: In heavy 4-quart saucepan ...
Read More »Northern Indian Lamb Meatballs
2 small garlic cloves 1 piece (1-inch) peeled fresh ginger, sliced 2 tbsp. vegetable oil 1 large onion, finely chopped ¾ tsp. cayenne pepper, divided 3 tbsp. ground coriander, divided 1 can (8-ounce) plain tomato sauce 1 dried bay leaf ...
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