3-INGREDIENT COCONUT CANDY
Based on a recipe from Heidi Haughy Cusick's book, Soul and Spice, African Cooking in the Americas. This book is chock-filled with Caribbean, Bahia Brazilian, and Louisiana Creole recipes. She says, "Known as tablette in the Caribbean and cocada in Bahia, this confection combines the Spanish and Portuguese penchant for sweets with the African resourcefulness for using available ingredients: sugar from the cane fields and the abundant adopted coconut. Easy to make, these candies have been satisfying sweet tooths in the Caribbean for two centuries." Historical note: Sugarcane came to the Caribbean with Columbus on his second voyage in 1494, when he established the first European settlement in the West Indies on Hispaniola; unrefined brown sugar was most commonly used in households; it came in foots, hard cylinders that were grated for use. I haven't tried this yet.
Provided by mersaydees
Categories Low Protein
Time 40m
Yield 6 candies
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper or waxed paper. Lightly grease it.
- In a heavy saucepan over high heat, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Cook until a syrup forms, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the coconut and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until it register s 234°F (soft-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, or until a small bit dropped into a glass of ice water holds together and is quite soft when pressed between your fingertips. Remove from heat.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet and flatten into 3-inch rounds.
- When cool and firm, wrap individually in plastic wrap.
- Store in an airtight container up to a week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.4, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 7.9, Sodium 6.6, Carbohydrate 70.7, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 68.2, Protein 0.9
CUBAN BANANA CASSEROLE
This yummy Cuban dessert can be served alone or with vanilla ice cream.
Provided by Kristy Pierce Bishop
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly butter a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
- Cover the bottom of the prepared casserole dish with half of the banana slices. Sprinkle the bananas with half the brown sugar, butter pieces, pecans, and raisins. Form another layer with the remaining banana slices and repeat layering with remaining brown sugar, butter, pecans, and raisins.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes; remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Sprinkle brandy over top of dish to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.4 calories, Carbohydrate 41.8 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 7.3 mg, Sugar 29.8 g
JAMAICAN FRIED DUMPLINGS
Flat fried buttery dough usually served with cod fish in Jamaica, as a big weekend breakfast, slightly different from the American dumplings.
Provided by Stephanie
Categories Main Dish Recipes Dumpling Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Rub in the butter until it is in pieces no larger than peas. Mix in water 1 tablespoon at a time just until the mixture is wet enough to form into a ball. The dough should be a firm consistency. Knead briefly.
- Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat until hot. Break off pieces of the dough and shape into a patty - kind of like a flat biscuit. Place just enough of the dumplings in the pan so they are not crowded. Fry on each side until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.2 calories, Carbohydrate 64 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 855.1 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
TEMBLEQUE
The name of this Puerto Rican dessert comes from the word temblar, which means to shake. It's usually described as a coconut pudding, but it shakes like a jelly.
Provided by naskasrod
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 2h43m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine coconut milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Combine cornstarch and water in a bowl. Whisk until mixture has a uniform consistency.
- Pour cornstarch-water mixture into the saucepan and whisk until mixture thickens into a pudding, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and strain the mixture into a bowl.
- Pour the strained mixture into a mold, pan, or individual serving glasses. Smooth out the surface and allow to cool about 15 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470.4 calories, Carbohydrate 73.7 g, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 18.2 g, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 56.3 g
PINA COLADA FLAN
Tastes like an island -- but in a dessert. Has a better texture than most flans. Best flan all my friends, even ones who HATE flan texture, have ever tasted!
Provided by Leticia
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 3h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook gently, without stirring, but shaking occasionally until the sugar has melted. Continue cooking until the sugar has completely melted and turned golden brown. Pour into a large round glass baking dish. Spread the caramel evenly over the bottom of the dish, then set aside to cool for 15 minutes before proceeding.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, cream of coconut, condensed milk, and pineapple juice until thoroughly combined and smooth. Pour the egg mixture over the caramel in the baking dish. Place a kitchen towel in a large roasting pan, and set the baking dish on the towel. Place the roasting pan into the preheated oven, and carefully fill the roasting pan with water about halfway up the side of the flan dish.
- Bake until a knife inserted in the center of the flan comes out clean, about 1 hour.
- Remove roasting pan from oven, and allow the flan to cool sitting in its water bath, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate the flan until thoroughly cold, at least 2 hours. To unmold, run a knife all around the edge of the flan to loosen the sides. Place a serving platter on the dish, and quickly flip the pan over to remove the flan onto the platter. Spoon any liquid caramel from the baking dish over the flan, and allow the caramel sauce to pool around the flan. Sprinkle with shaved coconut, and refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 746.2 calories, Carbohydrate 117.3 g, Cholesterol 202.7 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 19.5 g, Sodium 188.9 mg, Sugar 116.9 g
CREAMY MANJAR (DULCE DE LECHE)
I got my first taste of this creamy caramel in Chile. Knowing I couldn't buy it where I live in the United States, I practiced with trial and error until I found this lovely recipe. Use as a spread on toast or rolls, add to brownie recipes, sandwich between sugar cookies, stir into coffee, or find your own way to enjoy this creamy Latin American caramel!
Provided by skylar
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American South American Chilean
Time 1h30m
Yield 50
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine milk, sugar, sweetener, and vanilla in the biggest pot you have. Place over medium heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to a rolling boil.
- As soon as it boils, combine water and baking soda in a small bowl and stir to dissolve; don't worry if it doesn't dissolve completely.
- Remove pot from the stove and place in the sink. Add baking soda mixture and stir vigorously as milk will expand rapidly-be prepared! When the mixture returns to its original volume, return the pot to the stove and bring to a very brisk simmer. It may concern you that it will scorch, but it should be practically boiling. Cook, checking and stirring occasionally, until it turns a deep golden brown, about 1 hour.
- After the mixture has turned dark caramel in color, check it more frequently. The longer you cook it after the color change, the thicker it will be. For a consistency similar to caramel, cook for another 15 minutes. For a thicker, spreadable consistency, cook for another 20 to 25 minutes. For a candy-like consistency, cook it even longer. Just remember that it will thicken up tremendously after cooling.
- Once you're ready, pour the caramel into a plastic container with a lid, or pour into jars. It can be kept without refrigeration, but with refrigeration it is good for many weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 84.7 mg, Sugar 19.5 g
TEMBLEQUE DE COCO - COCONUT TEMBLEQUE
Tembleque is a traditional dish served in Puerto Rico around the holiday season. It is jiggly and similar in texture to a panna cotta.
Provided by MKCortes (Latin Goddess)
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Caribbean
Time 5h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine coconut milk, coconut cream, evaporated milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a large saucepan.
- Mix milk and cornstarch together in a bowl until dissolved; stir into coconut milk mixture. Add sugar, vanilla extract, orange blossom water, salt, and lime zest to coconut milk mixture; cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until simmering and mixture begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Lower heat to medium-low and cook until thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Remove saucepan from heat, pour mixture into a deep 9-inch cake pan, and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate until tembleque is chilled, at least 4 hours to overnight.
- Remove tembleque from refrigerator and allow to sit at room temperature, about 10 minutes. Dip bottom of pan in a bowl of warm water for 1 minute. Carefully separate tembleque from pan by running a thin knife around the edges. Place a serving dish on top of pan and invert tembleque onto dish; garnish with cinnamon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.9 calories, Carbohydrate 45.7 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 23.3 g, Sodium 162.5 mg, Sugar 30.8 g
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