Yardie Cookbook

[*JG* 2]

One of these, maybe?

Panades are corn turnovers stuffed with meat, beans, or fish, deep fried and garnished with cabbage. Garnaches are fried corn tortillas, like nacho chips but round and the size of small pancakes, with beans, cabbage, and cheese piled up on them. Another favorite is salbutes, flat, round circles of fried corn masa (the dough used to make corn tortilla) with stacks of stewed chicken and cabbage with tomatoes and cilantro on top. You can also ask for them with beans.

No, it wasn't any of those. You know Hormel beef tamales? It was the size and shape of one of those only it didn't have any kind of filling inside. It was just made completely out of that outer portion stuff.

Belize has a lot of Spanish influence. You might want to post this in one of the Spanish forums.

I'll ask around here as we have Priests in Belize and see if I can come up with the answer for you. No promises.

[*JG* 2]

It wasn't a Johnny Cake was it?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

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We have been on a huge food kick lately. Must be a fall thing!

[sus 70]

Was it a FryJack?

FryJacks (Belize)

INGREDIENTS:

* 2 Cups Flour

* 1/4 Cup Shortening

* 1 tsp Baking Powder

* About 3/8 Cup Water

* 1/4 tsp Salt

METHOD / DIRECTIONS:

1. 1. Mix dry ingredients well.

2. Cut in shortening with a fork until it disappears.

3. Add water & knead until you have dough. (Add water, one tsp at a time, if it's too dry.) Cover & allow to rest for 10 minutes.

4. Cut into six equal pieces and knead each piece until you can make a nice round ball.

5. Form the dough into an apple turnover shape (triangular) and fry in fairly deep fat until they brown and puff up.

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What are you saying, Sus? Made with corn, though? Cause her description is saying corn. That's what is throwing me.

[sus 70]

I missed that - Sounds like dukunu then -

http://www.belizeans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21213

[Der Bücherwurm 1]

I missed that - Sounds like dukunu then -

http://www.belizeans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21213

Yeah! I think it was that! Thanx. Got a recipe?

[Yaads 0]

I searched for a dukunu recipe and couldn't seem to find one. Seems that it is basically a tamale without meat. So you could use the tamale recipe and just skip the meat part.

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[sus 70]

I missed that - Sounds like dukunu then -

http://www.belizeans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21213

Yeah! I think it was that! Thanx. Got a recipe?

I didn't find one, sorry, just the link! Someone in that forum might have one though -

[Der Bücherwurm 1]

Ok, I had to search a bit before finding this recipe. I'll have to try it. If it turns out well i'll have to show my sis how to make it since she's a Veg.

Tamalitos/Dukunu

Tamalitos are made solely of corn and are rich in flavor. Here are some quick easy steps to follow on your own. First, get a hold of the ingredients; fresh green corn, 1 small onion, 1 small bell pepper, coconut milk (optional), 1 stick margarine melted, ¼ cup vegetable oil, thyme, salt, and corn meal (optional). First, take corn and husk it, make sure to save some of the greener leaves and place aside. In a bowl, slice kernel off the corn cob, blend or grind corn, onion, bell pepper and coconut milk (optional). Then, take the husks you saved and spoon mixture on husk; wrap the tamale and fold one end whilst leaving the other end open, then start placing them standing upright in a pot until tightly stacked. Lastly, cover the tamalitos with some corn husks and fill pot to half with water so as to avoid water from entering. Cover and place pot on high heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. The dish is usually eaten as is, but to make the dish even better it can be accompanied with stewed chicken or other stewed meats.

[sus 70]

Sounds interesting Hooms - Do you have any recipes from Dubai to share? I love finding different foods to try.

[Elizabethnhenry 0]

I missed that - Sounds like dukunu then -

http://www.belizeans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21213

Yeah! I think it was that! Thanx. Got a recipe?

I think I know what you mean - each caribbean nation calls it something else.

Guyana and Barbados: we call it conkie

Virgin Islands: I think its called fungee

Belize, etc: dunkanoo

Jamaica: Blue Drawers (LOL Leave it to yardies!LOL)

It varies what you make it with - sometimes cornmeal, fresh corn, ripe plantains, pumpkin etc.

My favorite is by my aunt in London who uses cornmeal, coconut and pumpkin.

Here is a bajan recipe complete with pictures.

Edited September 29, 2008 by Elizabethnhenry

[Elizabethnhenry 0]

Here is the recipe my auntie uses:

Ingredients:

* 3 cups grated coconut (1 large)

* 2 cups fresh corn flour (ground cornmeal)

* 4 oz raisins (optional)

* 6 oz shortening

* 1/2 cup flour

* 3/4 lb brown sugar

* 3/4 lb pumpkin

* 1/2 lb sweet potato

* 1 cup milk

* 1 tsp powdered cinnamon

* 1 tsp grated nutmeg

* 1 tsp almond essence

* 1 tsp salt

Procedure:

1. Grate coconut, pumpkin and sweet potato.

2. Mix in sugar, liquids and spices.

3. Add raisins and flour last and combine well.

4. Melt shortening before adding with milk, etc.

5. Fold a few tablespoons of the mixture in steamed plantain leaves.

6. Cut in squares about 8 inches wide.

7. Steam conkies on a rack over boiling water in a large pot or in a steamer until they are firm and cooked.

Note:

Wax paper will work instead of banana or plantain leaves

[Der Bücherwurm 1]

Sounds interesting Hooms - Do you have any recipes from Dubai to share? I love finding different foods to try.

There's loads of Indians in Dubai so it's just as easy to find Indian foods as it is to find Arabic foods. There's also lots of Iranians. I love Lebanese kabab and there are some Persian dishes I really like as well. Indian food is good too since it's the spiciest. What kind of recipe would you like to try?