Reynolds-James - Jamaican Christmas Recipes: 21 Most Wanted Jamaican Christmas Recipes

JAMAICAN CHRISTMAS RECIPES K. Reynolds-James Copyright 2012 K. Reynolds-James Jamaican Christmas Recipes K. Reynolds-James All Rights Reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without proper written permission from the author. The only exception is a reviewer. A reviewer may quote brief passages in a review.

Table of Contents Disclaimer Every effort has been made to ensure that there are no errors in these recipes. The author is not responsible or liable for any allergies, reactions, accidents or incidents of any sort that may arise as a result of cooking these recipes. It is advisable that you take full note of the ingredients before cooking and use substitutes where necessary. This book is for informational purposes only and the author or publisher does not accept any responsibilities for any liabilities or damages, directly or indirectly, resulting from the use of this book. Acknowledgement I really thank all my friends and family who have always encouraged me and appreciate my cooking recipes, especially my husband Ricardo, who have always reiterated and said write down this recipe, it tastes really good. Thanks to my beloved mother, Mavis Bennett, she has nurtured me to be strong, smart and determined.

I love you mom! Last but by no means least, my Father who is the beginning and ending of all things. Thanks for the Grace and enlightenment. Christmas in Jamaica C hristmas in Jamaica is a much anticipated celebration because of the flavorful array of sumptuous dishes. For many Jamaicans, Christmas would not be seen as a real Christmas without the traditional sorrel drink, the traditional black fruit cake and many other traditional Christmas recipes. Even more interestingly, Jamaicans indulge in heavy food shopping during the Christmas season, simply to ensure that every ingredient on their shopping list is taken care of. It may even be considered to be an embarrassment if visitors, family and friends are not pampered with lots of popular Jamaican Christmas dishes during the season.

In other words, it is expected! At the end of the day, Christmas in Jamaica is mainly about food, fun, and more food. This book covers all the exciting Jamaican Christmas recipes which have been nurtured and embraced over the years by both Jamaicans and foreigners alike. So, whether you are in Jamaica or you are abroad, you can cook these recipes and experience the real Jamaican flavor in the comfort of your own home. All the recipes are specially chosen and anyone can cook them with confidence even if they know very little about cooking or cooking Jamaican food. Enjoy these21 Most Wanted Jamaican Christmas Recipes. Hope you enjoy, like most Jamaicans do.

Buying Ingredients O ne of the essentials of cooking like a Jamaican is to cook with the right ingredients. It is important to know that some brands may play a minor (or sometimes major) role in the outcome of your dishes. Among some of the most respected brands are Grace, Linstead Market and Walkerswood . Fortunately, whether you are living in Jamaica or not, buying these ingredients will be quite easy. These ingredients can be found in most food stores or supermarkets and also online. A host of Jamaican food products can be found on Amazons website.

Just do a simple search on Amazon for a particular product and you can easily find them. Christmas Plum Pudding Baking Time: 2 hours Ingredients 750 grams raisins and mixed peel or mixed fruits 3 cups red wine cup white rum 1 cup stout* 1 tablespoon vanilla essence 1 teaspoon rose water flavoring 2 teaspoon almond flavoring 500 grams soft margarine or butter 500 grams brown sugar 1 teaspoon lime/lemon rind 6 medium eggs 500 grams flour 125 grams breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon cinnamon powder 2 tablespoons browning 1 cup red wine cup white rum *Stout is any strong dark beer (almost black) made from roasted barley *Browning is a dark liquid made from mainly caramel and water and is used as a coloring agent in some Jamaican dishes. Directions

1. Blend all fruits with wine. Boil for 2-3 minutes and allow to cool.
2. Add almond flavoring, white rum, stout, rose water and vanilla essence.
3. Combine butter or margarine and sugar until a light and fluffy texture is achieved,
4. Add in eggs one each time while mixing well after each egg is added. Then add lime or lemon rind.
5. Combine and sift all dry ingredients.
6. Add flour and fruits alternatively to the creamed mixture. Stir in browning and pour into two greased and covered pans.
7. Steam for 1 hour at 180 C/350 F.

   Then reduce temperature to 150 C and steam for another 1 hours.

8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Combine red wine and white rum and pour evenly over cakes.
9. Serve with Butter Brandy Sauce.

Ingredients for Butter Brandy Sauce cup margarine or butter 1 cup icing sugar 3 tablespoons brandy Directions for Butter Brandy Sauce

1. Cream together margarine or butter and icing sugar until light and creamy, then add (beat in) brandy.
2. Chill well and serve with pudding.

Black Christmas Cake Baking Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Ingredients 2 ounces bread crumbs 4 medium eggs 8 ounces butter/margarine 8 ounces brown sugar 6 ounces Flour 1 pounds mixed fruit 1 teaspoon cinnamon pounds mixed spice teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 2 tablespoons browning teaspoon rose water flavoring (optional) teaspoon almond essence Wine and white rum to taste Grated rind of 1 lime or of a lemon Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy
2. Add one egg each time to the butter and sugar blend, beating well after each addition.
3. Sift all dry ingredients and pour into butter and cream mixture, alternatively with the wine and fruits as well as the grated rind of lime or lemon.
4. Add browning, vanilla, almond essence and rose water to this mixture.
5. Pour mixture into greased and/or lined baking tin and bake at 300F for 1 hours and then at 275F for a further 1 hours.

Special Fruit Cake Ingredients pound margarine pound dark sugar 4 medium eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla/almond flavoring 1 pound cake or pastry flour 1 tablespoon baking powder cup breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons mixed spice/nutmeg 1 tablespoon browning 3 cups fruit wine 1 cup rum 3 cups soaked mixed fruits cup cherries cup crushed peanuts Directions

1. Combine margarine and sugar. Cream together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
2. Gradually beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla or almond flavoring.

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