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We're having a party soon for about 50 guests with a caribbean theme.
The tiki bar is almost done, we've got some steel drums lined up and want to do some caribbean cooking on the egg.
My knowledge of caribbean cooking is limited to "jerk" dishes, but I haven't made any before.
I looked in the recipe section and found a few ideas and would appreciate your input.
I'm thinking finger foods, but I'm open to trying a few dishes before the party to see if they'll work.
Your input will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Michael
The tiki bar is almost done, we've got some steel drums lined up and want to do some caribbean cooking on the egg.
My knowledge of caribbean cooking is limited to "jerk" dishes, but I haven't made any before.
I looked in the recipe section and found a few ideas and would appreciate your input.
I'm thinking finger foods, but I'm open to trying a few dishes before the party to see if they'll work.
Your input will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Michael
Comments
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Just stay away from Celtic Wolf's favorite cow hoofs.
http://www.caribvoice.org/recipes.html
Just did some black eyed peas, rice and cooked the peas for 45 minutes with a few scotch bonnets for flavor.Cooked the brown basmati rice separate, then mixed the two. Nice side dish. arice -
Thanks for the input Richard.
The rice dish does sound like a nice side.
I think I'll try the shrimp dish too.
I wanted to try something with Plantain too.
Michael -
Here is one idea.
Plantain, Fried, Tostonos De Platanos
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups water
3 green plantains, peeled and cut dia, 1 inch
1 slice
3 garlic, chopped
3 tsp salt
vegetable oil for deep frying
Procedure:
1 In large bowl, combine water, plantains, garlic and 2 3/4 teaspoons salt. Let stand 15 minutes. Drain plantains well, reserving liquid. Dry plantains on paper towels. In large skillet, heat 1/2" oil until deep-fat thermometer registers 375 degrees. Add plantains and fry 7 minutes. Drain plantains on paper towels. When cool enough to handle, use palm of hand to flatten plantains to 1/4" thickness. Dip plantains in reserved liquid and dry on paper towels. Refry plantains in hot oil until crisp and golden; drain on paper towels. Lightly sprinkle remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt over plantains and serve hot.
2 NOTES : A staple of the Hispanic diet, the starchy green bananas known as plantains are often deep-fried and served as an appetizer.
3 Contributor: Country Living magazine, 11/97
Servings: 6
Recipe Type
Side Dish, Vegetarian
Recipe Source
Author: Lloyd
Source: BBQ List, Lloyd, 1999/03/03 -
The Enchiladas could be a nice finger food. That way everyone could get a taste.
I like the idea of having several dishes that evryone can sample.
Michael -
Oh, I get this...
I say a word, you provide me with a nice recipe...Ha! Ha!
How about Roti ! or a nice pork dish with pineapple !
You guys are the best!
Michael -
Did you find the tile you were looking for?
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The counter top is taking longer than I thought. That's all I have left.
Your colleauge advised that his tile (and many others) wouldn't survive the Canadian climate.
I'm stuck ! I'm not sure how to finish the counter top now.
Michael
PS thanks for the referral though! -
Let me know what your looking for and I'm sure I can find it
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I'm looking for some tiles that I can use outdoors as a counter top for the tiki bar (see OT forum pic - tiki bar distraction).
I thought I'd use some tiles (frogs, fish, gekos, turtles, lobster, palm trees, that kind of stuff - maybe even pink elephants - cheese is o.k.)
The tiki bar is outside so it's exposed to 100+ F degrees in the summer and -20F in the winter.
If you have can point me in the right direction, that woule be great.
I'm actually thinking that I might get someone to paint something and then cover it with epoxy, lacquer, or something???
Michael -
Michael,
Minus twenty in the winter
Wish I lived in the banana republics. And where are you gettin the 100 this year? I went to the granite store yesterday and they said it would be fine. Give me a call.
SteveSteve
Caledon, ON
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Michael,
I think homemade patties would work well. I sometimes fry fresh snapper on the egg in cast iron. Curried goat is awesome and really easy. Rice and peas are great too.
SteveSteve
Caledon, ON
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Hi Steve:
I did the C to F conversion...
-20 F, that's about -28C, we get the odd day (as I'm sure you do) when it's closer to -40 C but we usually save that for Alberta and Nunavet.
In terms of 100 F - with the humidty, we were around 100 F earlier this summer. ok, maybe 90+, but we were close. I don't know what happened this summer but we're usually good for a couple heat waves in July/August - it doesn't look like that will happen this year.
Granite...my pockets are that deep in my dreams. If you've got a solution for me (tile or otherwise), shoot me your number and I'll give you a shout.
Michael -
Got any recipes for pattis? I guess they're similar to the enchaldas Ross mentioned.
I thought about goat. I've never done that before.
We're thinking about partying Aug 29th so I've got some time to practice several cooks.
Hopefully the counter top will be done by then.
Michael -
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I think I can find them. I have a few other suppliers I can check with on Monday.
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That would be great - thanks Pat!
Michael -
GOAT....GOAT....GOAT! You'll love it and it's VERY Caribbean. You could also make some Beef Pasties, Rice and Peas (BEANS), chicken, Kalalou. You need to get some Tamarind paste and makes cocktails with it.....Rum punches....Rum swizzles. Snapper cooked in banana leafs. I lived in Antigua for awhile and I hate chicken and goat every day......rarely ate fish....pretty weird, but not much of it around. The Chinese and Russians have really over fished the waters. The Prime Minister of Antigua did a wonderful job of selling out the Antiguans and many of the other Caribbean countries for money from the Chinese government for a pipe dream!
Have a great party! -
I agree with Richard the Plantain, Fried or Tostonos De Platanos are fantastic.
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Bobby Flay did a Throwdown of Jerk Steak. You might want to look it up on the Food network website. The guy that Bobby Flay went against won the Throwdown.
good luck.
Gary
Canoga Park, Ca. -
As far as the countertops go, you could use granite tiles or even do a concrete top with an acid stain finish of caribean figures, turtles,seahorses etc. Beautiful!!!
Dominican Mangu - Our Answer to Mashed Potatoes
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INGREDIENTS:
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4 green Platano bananas (remove the skin and cut in 3 inch pieces)
2 teaspoons of salt
1 cup of water
½ cup of whole milk
½ cup of cold water (place water in your refrigerator before using, so it is cold)
5 Tablespoons of American cheese or other cheese that you like (grated or cut into small pieces so it well blend well and melt easier)
½ stick of butter (cold)
5 strips of bacon
Salt to taste.
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PREPARATION:
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In a large saucepan, Place your cut Platano bananas and add sufficient room temperature water (or from tap) to cover the bananas for boiling. Add 2 teaspoon of salt to the water. Cook or boil the bananas for 20 or 25 minutes, until soft. You do not need to boil the water first, simply place the bananas on the stove with water to begin.
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Add additional water to replace the water that has boiled off, and with a lid now on the saucepan, cook for another 15 minutes.
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Remove from the stove and drain off the water in your saucepan completely. Mash the bananas with a potato masher (or something similar) ~ adding the cold water from the refrigerator, ½ cup of whole milk and your cheese that you like (you may also add chopped sweet onions if you like). After this mixture has come to the consistency of what else ~ mashed potatoes ~ Add ½ stick of lightly salted butter.
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In a frying pan, fry the 5 bacon strips. Drain off the fat from the bacon and add it to your already prepared Mangu, blending well with a wooden spoon. If you like, you may also cut the bacon into small pieces and add this also (this is optional)
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Your Mangu is Ready! -
All great suggestions.
I have some time to try out a lot of dishes befor the party - which is what I intend to do.
Thanks,
Michael -
Thanks Big'un!
I've heard about concrete counter tops on those home reno shows. That just might do the trick. I'll need to do some research on the acid stain.
Thanks for the mangu recipe. I'll give that a try.
Michael -
Thanks Gary:
There were lots of interesting Caribbean receipes on the web site.
Michael
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