Trinidad christmas recipes

Christmas is not Christmas without my mom’s cooking and the red beans and callaloo combination with dhalpuri roti! Everything else was extras. The stew pork is another once a year must have! It was soo good even my daughter who claims she doesn't eat pork was fighting for the leftovers! My sister’s potato salad is always something I look forward to and every time I eat it we always have a detailed discussion on each ingredient she put in it. Macaroni pie made with Trini cheese and curry duck…

These are some awesome recipes for you to try for your Christmas dinner, we have you covered, pastelle, ham, black cake, sorrel, ginger beer, sweetbread, chow chow, escovitch fish and more. I almost forgot, the recipes are from some of the best Caribbean Food Bloggers. Merry Christmas!

Christmas is not Christmas without my mom’s cooking and the red beans and callaloo combination with dhalpuri roti! Everything else was extras. The stew pork is another once a year must have! It was soo good even my daughter who claims she doesn't eat pork was fighting for the leftovers! My sister’s potato salad is always something I look forward to and every time I eat it we always have a detailed discussion on each ingredient she put in it. Macaroni pie made with Trini cheese and curry duck…

Trinidad macaroni pie is a classic Caribbean comfort food that is not only easy to make, but delicious served hot, cold, or at room temperature.

Trinidad Black Cake. 1 lb prunes, seeded and chopped 1 lb raisins 1 lb currants 1 lb sultans 1/4 lb mixed peels 1/2 lb cherries chopped in half 1 1/2 cups cherry brandy 2 cups rum 2 cups or 1 lb...

Trinidad sweet bread is a dense, rustic bread made with fresh coconut, raisins, mixed fruit and spices. It is made especially during the holidays including Christmas and Easter.

Delight in the sweet crunch of Trinidad Kurma! This traditional treat, perfect for festivals, combines spiced sugar syrup and crispy fried dough. Try it today!

Not to be confused with the vegetable of the same name from temperate countries, sorrel is a favourite West Indian drink for Christmas and New Year. Actually it’s more of a spiced, iced tea, as the juice is drawn from the red sepals of the Roselle plant (Hibiscus sabdariffa) which is commonly called sorrel in the Caribbean. This drink is a favourite with children to whom the task of ‘picking’ sorrel (removing the red sepals from the prickly seed) is often given. The drink is usually…