Ingredients 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 1/4 cup of powder sugar 3 extra large egg yolks (or 4 medium large ones) 1/4 cup self-raising flour for coating 1/2 tsp of almond or vanilla extract (optional) Preheat the oven to 350 … Continue reading
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Guyanese Cuisine
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This time I wanted to prepare “quick” dishes. It’s summer and I’m not in a mood to cook or spend too much time in the kitchen. 🙂 So I searched for some quick and easy Guyanese recipes and found only … Continue reading
Guyanese Coconut Buns
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Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup white sugar 1 cup butter, cut into small pieces 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 3/4 cup flaked coconut … Continue reading
Guyanese Shrimp Curry
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Ingredients 1 lb raw shrimps 1 onion chopped 3 cloves garlic minced 2 bay leaves 2 tsp of roasted ground cumin and coriander 2 tsp turmeric 1 tbsp curry powder 2 tbsp of grated coconut 1 can of coconut milk … Continue reading
Bajan Cuisine
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I like Caribbean cuisine. It is somewhat exotic but not overwhelmingly so. The Bajan cuisine that I cooked this week has influences from all over the world: European, African, West Indian and, of course, Caribbean region. This multicultural mix becomes … Continue reading