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Vegan Jamaican Ackee Patties

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Chantal

How to make a great Jamaican patty?

Let’s talk the anatomy of a “propa” (proper) patty.

The crust: gorgeous and flaky, not too thick and shouldn’t be dry and crumbly
The filling: not pasty, must be well seasoned with a good balance of herbs, spices and heat.
The crust to filling ratio: Don’t be stingy now. No potato chip bag tricks (all air no chips). Or as we say in Jamaica it shouldn’t look like “yu tan far and fling it”. (Translation: you stood at a distance and threw in the filling)

These in my opinion are the three keys to making a propa Jamaican patty; that said let’s talk about these Vegan Ackee Patties that hit all three of those nails squarely on the head.

(Not my Granny’s) Trini Style Peanut Punch

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Chantal

Rich, thick and creamy, this ackee peanut punch is everything! It hits all the right notes and on top of that, it’s vegan!

Ackee Quiche: Brunch Ready Recipe

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Chantal

Quiches are a brunch favourite! Once you’ve nailed down your crust recipe; it’s a matter of deciding on what you want your fillings to be as the custard is a simple ratio of half a cup of dairy (cream, milk, half and half or even sour cream) for each egg you use.

To make this ackee quiche or as I like to say Keeche, I replaced a bit of the milk with ackees. Want even more ackee? Add it as a filling too! Here I’ve used ricotta cheese and a mix of dark greens (kale, chard, spinach, collards, frisee & mizuna); but you can use whatever you like.

Baked French Toast with Ackee & Brown Sugar

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Chantal

Baked French toast is the perfect weekend breakfast. With all the prep done the night before, wake up at your leisure and pop it in the oven. Ready in less than an hour and best of all you don’t have to stand over the stove.
This baked French toast with ackee and brown sugar is paired with pimento liqueur spiked maple syrup. Did somebody say grown and sexy boozy breakfast?

Grain Bowls with Ackee Tahini Dressing

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Chantal

Grain bowls are a fun way to upgrade your salad game and incorporate a variety of whole grains into your diet. These Asian inspired bowls feature not one but three ancient grains; a colourful array of veggies; spicy chicken, shrimp or brussel sprouts (to suit the omnivore, pescatarian and vegan/vegetarian alike); and a creamy ackee tahini dressing. Umami bombs in every bite, you’ll definitely want to give this bowl of goodness a try!

Easy Ackee Muffins

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Chantal

Ready for the most tender muffins you’ve ever tried?

Ackees make these muffins extremely moist and the addition of pastry flour lightens up the mix . The base recipe is easy to prepare and you can include your own favourite add-ins; here I’ve done two variations: the first white chocolate and coconut and the second feature a dollop of ackee cream cheese filling. Continue reading “Easy Ackee Muffins”

Creamy Vegan Spinach Dip

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Chantal

This vegan spinach dip is loaded with nutrients and delicious. It’s also soy and nut free. Perfect appetizer for a crowd, add it to your earth day menu!

Ackee Easter Buns

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Chantal

Pillow soft, just the right amount of spice and sweet. These ackee easter buns are a must try. The ackee flavour isn’t very noticeable but it is the ackees and that help to make the buns so incredibly moist!

Fluffy Ackee Biscuits

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Chantal

I didn’t realise until after writing the title that if it were an acronym it would spell FAB which basically sums it up. These ackee biscuits are tender, light and amazingly versatile. The nutty ackee flavour is noticeable when the biscuit is had on its own but when paired with something else it sits back and allows the other player to shine. The recipe has intentionally been kept simple, it’s meant to be a canvas if you will, but there are definitely variations and upgrades in its future.

Introducing: Keeza. Your New Favorite Vegan Pizza

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Chantal

Say hello to your new vegan pizza fix – Keeza!

The only limits are your imagination, I’ve done three versions to show the basic idea but feel free to build on it and truly make it your own.Presenting Three the Hard Way Keeza Style: