Real Bahamian RecipesPage 1 Real Bahamian Recipes Page 2 DEDICATION I would like to dedicate this ebook, my first ebook, to my wife Samra Hall And my my young son Anthony Hall. They have been an unwavering source of inspiration and my number one reason for creating this ebook. Real Bahamian Recipes FOREWORD Page 3 “This is my first ebook; I created this ebook in about a week. I also e-published and marketed this ebook using techniques I learned from the following ebooks …” Also Self-publish at the Speed of Thought A Cheap and Easy Guide To Self-publishing eBook Your eBook Daily Marketing Plan The three ebooks immediately above are a part of the Free2Sell ebook package. You can purchase and download the entire 46 ebook package (with full resell rights and predesigned webpages) from my website for only $40. http://www.bsmbahamas.com/free2sell/index.html Real Bahamian Recipes Page 5 Appetizers Vegetable Fritters Conch Fritters Citrus Glazed Chicken Wings Conch Salad Seafood Chowder Fish Chowder Conch Chowder Baked Crab Peas 'N Rice Pigeon Peas Soup & Dumpling Dumplings Carrot Walnut Salad Conch Soup Macaroni & Cheese Sweet Potato Casserole Real Bahamian Recipes Page 7 *~CONCH FRITTERS*~ 4 fresh conchs, finely minced 1 green pepper, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 1 egg, slightly beaten 1- ¾ cups all- purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt Dash of pepper & oil for deep-frying Combine ground conch with chopped vegetables. Add egg. Mix flour, baking powder and salt; add to conch mixture. Season to taste. Form into balls 1 to 2 inches in size. Heat oil in a deep skillet to 375 degrees. To prevent cooling the oil too quickly, drop one fritter at a time into the pan, waiting a few seconds before adding additional fritters. Fry 3 to 5 minutes until golden brown on all sides, turning the fritters as they rise to the surface. Drain on paper towels. Serve with ‘Key Lime Mustard Sauce ‘. Real Bahamian Recipes *~ASSORTED VEGETABLE FRITTERS~* 1 small eggplant, sliced 1 zucchini cut in ¼- inch slices 1 small cauliflower, separated into flowerets Page 6 1 recipe Thin Fritter Batter with 1 or 2 tablespoons additional liquid, if needed Cooking oil Almond leaves (or other greens, optional) Prepare eggplant by slicing into ¼- inch slices. To remove bitterness from this otherwise delicious vegetable, lay slices onto a board and sprinkle the tops of each slice with salt. Let stand for 30 minutes. When time is up, wipe off excess salt and soak slices in a bowl of water for about 10 minutes. Remove eggplant from water, drain on paper towels; and then dip in fritter batter, one piece at a time. Hear oil to 375 degrees. Using a slotted spoon, drop several slices into hot oil and fry until browned on one side, then turn and brown on other side. Remove and drain on paper towels. Place on ovenproof platter and keep warm in low oven until other fritters are finished. Dip the remaining vegetables into batter and fry as above. Serve on almond leaves with a favorite vegetable sauce. Serves 6 -8 Real Bahamian Recipes Page 9 *~Key Lime Mustard Sauce~* 1 cup mayonnaise 5 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 onion, finely chopped 1/3 cup Key Lime juice Salt and pepper to taste Combine mayonnaise, mustard and lime juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with seafood or as a dip for shrimp. Makes 1-½ cups. Serves 6 Real Bahamian Recipes *~FISH Page 14 CHOWDER~* Ingredients 2 lbs boneless grouper 1 medium onion, chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 1 medium bell pepper, minced 2 medium chopped potatoes 4 cups diced tomatoes 5 cups fish stock ½ tsp thyme ½ tsp allspice 2 Scotch Bonnet chile 1 bay leaf 1 tbsp lime juice salt and pepper to taste 1 tbsp seasoning salt Directions 1. Dice the fish into approximately ½ inch pieces and place in mixing bowl 2. Marinate with lime and spices and place in fridge for 2-3 hrs 3. Bring fish stock to a boil 4. Add all ingredients and simmer for 1 hr, stirring occasionally Cooking time: 1 hr Serves: 6 Real Bahamian Recipes Page 26 Main Courses Chicken Cashew Curried Lobster Stew Shrimp Chicken Curry with Coconut Boiled Fish Grilled Fish Mahi Mahi Steamed Fish Grouper Fingers Chicken Curry Sauce Coconut Lime Fillets Chicken Souse Tropical Salsa Boiled Crawfish with Tomato Sauce Cracked Conch Real Bahamian Recipes Page 31 *~BOILED CRAWFISH with TOMATO- MAYONNAISE SAUCE~* 1 quart water 1 tablespoons salt 4 crawfish tails, 10 - 12 ounces each 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped ½ cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon mustard 1 tablespoon lime juice Heat water and salt to boiling. Add crawfish. Reduce heat and simmer about 10 minutes. Cool crawfish in pot or add ice for quick cooling. Remove and mince crawfish. In a saucepan, heat butter; sauté onion and garlic until onion is translucent. Stir in mayonnaise and mustard. Add minced crawfish and heat through. Stir in limejuice. Scoop the mixture into crawfish shells. (serve with Tomato Mayonnaise Sauce – next page) Serves 6 Real Bahamian Recipes Tomato Mayonnaise Sauce 1 tomato medium and (ripe) sprigs of fresh herbs 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 garlic clove 1/2 teaspoon salt Core the tomato and cut it in chunks directly into a blender. Add the sprigs of fresh herbs, if using. Add the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic clove, and salt. Puree at high speed until the sauce is creamy and smooth. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste. Reserve in the blender until serving time. Page 32 Real Bahamian Recipes Page 44 Deserts Banana Bread Johnny Cake Coconut Tart Benny Cake Guava Duff Bahama Bread Pudding Real Bahamian Recipes *~BANANA BREAD~* Page 45 1- ¾ cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1/3 cup shortening 2/3 cup sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 1-cup ripe bananas, mashed Sift flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Cream shortening with sugar. Add eggs and beat. Add flour mixture and bananas alternately. Bake in a greased 9 x 5 x 3- inch loaf pan at 350 degrees for 60 minutes. Real Bahamian Recipes Page 53 Drinks Banana Hop Bahama Mama Bahama Royal Goombay Smash Nassau Sherry Cocktail Bahama Yellow Bird Piña Colada Real Bahamian Recipes *~BAHAMA MAMA~* 1- ¼ ounces rum 1 ounce Crème de Cassis 3 ounces orange juice 3 ounces pineapple juice ¼ ounce lemon juice ¼ ounce Angostura Bitters Dash of Grenadine Syrup Dash of nutmeg Page 55 Shake well and serve in a tall glass. Drink Responsibly!