Risottos are quite easy to make, the process is essentially: toast grains in fat then add hot stock a ladleful at a time till the desired texture is achieved. Of course hundreds of variations exist and the grains used are not limited to rice. This version is delicately spiced with saffron and even creamier from the addition of pureed ackee at the end.
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Ackee-nut Popsicles {Vegan}
Ackee-nut Popsicles to beat the summer heat: they use the same recipe as the Vegan Trini Style Peanut Punch but are dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with crushed peanuts and sea salt.
Continue reading “Ackee-nut Popsicles {Vegan}”Ackee Pasta – Vegetarian Ackee Lasagna with Mushrooms & Basil
This decadent vegetarian lasagna features layers of ackee pasta, rich ackee cream, meaty roasted mushrooms, fresh basil, parmesan and mozzarella. Guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser; serve it with a tomato or green salad to balance its richness.
Continue reading “Ackee Pasta – Vegetarian Ackee Lasagna with Mushrooms & Basil”Ackee Ribbon Sandwiches
These ackee ribbon sandwiches are colourful, nutritious and tasty. They contain no artificial flavourings or colours and are vegan!
Continue reading “Ackee Ribbon Sandwiches”Easy Jamaican Ackee Fritters
Feather light and chock full of flavour these easy Jamaican ackee fritters are delicious by themselves or dipped. They contain egg whites which makes them light and fluffy but they can easily be made vegan by omitting the egg whites and adding more water or by using aquafaba instead.
Continue reading “Easy Jamaican Ackee Fritters”{Vegan} Toasted Coconut Ackee Ice Cream!
Because of their fat content and creamy texture, ackees are great for making ice cream. This kid friendly vegan version has toasted coconut added in (such a great pair! check out the ackee muffins if you haven’t already). It uses less than 10 ingredients and is easy to prepare.
Continue reading “{Vegan} Toasted Coconut Ackee Ice Cream!”Vegan Jamaican Ackee Patties
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.
Continue reading “Vegan Jamaican Ackee Patties”(Not my Granny’s) Trini Style Peanut Punch
Rich, thick and creamy, this ackee peanut punch is everything! It hits all the right notes and on top of that, it’s vegan!
Continue reading “(Not my Granny’s) Trini Style Peanut Punch”Ackee Quiche: Brunch Ready Recipe
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.
Continue reading “Ackee Quiche: Brunch Ready Recipe”Baked French Toast with Ackee & Brown Sugar
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?