Caribbean Food Made Easy

by Levi Roots

In his new book and BBC Two series, Caribbean Food Made Easy, Levi Roots gives Caribbean food a makeover, using simple techniques and easy-to-find ingredients. This book's 100 recipes include many Caribbean favourites, often modernized with a delicious twist.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Reference

192 pages, Hardcover

First published August 4, 2009

Reviews

[Liquidlasagna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Levi's Homecoming Lamb

lamb rump - sunflower oil - stout
mint - thyme - spring onions
allspice - lime - scotch bonnet peppers

Curry Goat

goat - limes - curry powder
all-purpose seasoning - sunflower oil - vegetable stock
onions - scotch bonnet - allspice berries
spring onions - parsley - coriander leaves
waxy potatoes - red peppers - green peppers
cooked rice - ginger root

Pepperpot

stewing beef - salt beef - beef stock
thyme - onions - bay leaves
allspice berries - yams - sweet potatoes
spring onions - pumpkins - scotch bonnet
coconut milk - butter beans - spinach
ginger root

Jamaican Pot Roast

beef topside - thyme - red chiles
spring onions - soy sauce - malt vinegar
sunflower oil - onions - celery
tomatoes - carrots - waxy potatoes
ginger root

Martinique Coconut Chicken Curry

sunflower oil - chicken thighs - chicken drumsticks
onions - butternut squash - eggplant
waxy potatoes - coconut milk - chicken stock
tamarind paste - bay leaves - mangoes
papayas - limes - cooked rice
turmeric - ground coriander - yellow mustard seeds
scotch bonnet chillies

Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice

basmati rice - sunflower oil - chicken thighs
chicken drumsticks - all-purpose seasoning - onions
red peppers - green peppers - allspice berries
turmeric - scotch bonnet - chicken stock
thyme - bay leaves - pimento-stuffed green olives
limes - ginger root

Gingered-up Chicken Pasta

chicken breasts - spring onions - green ginger wine
limes - sunflower oil - scotch bonnet peppers
tomatoes

Ackee Stir-fry (no one likes ackee but this is a good try)

sunflower oil - ginger root - red chiles
red onions - red peppers - soy sauce
ackee - limes - peanuts
coriander leaves

Chilled Avocado Soup with Tasty Crab

sunflower oil - leeks - cumin
chicken stock - coriander leaves - avocados
canned tomatoes - limes - single cream
cooked crabmeat - red chiles

Green Banana and Celery Soup

green bananas - celery- canned green chiles
christophenes (aka mirliton aka chatoye gourd) - chicken stock - thyme
rustic bread - yogurt - mint

Caribbean Fish Pie

milk - thyme - white fish of your choice
creamed coconut - limes - baby spinach
sweet potatoes - nutmeg - ground allspice

Devilled Crab Gratin

sunflower oil - onions - celery
red peppers - green peppers - double cream
rum - mushrooms - cooked crabmeat
breadcrumbs - parsley - parmesan
west indian hot sauce

Marinade Prawns in Coconut Sauce

spring onions - scotch bonnet chillies - ginger root
thyme - apple cider vinegar - honey
ground allspice - ground cinnamon - christophenes (mirliton gourd)
sunflower oil - celery - shallots
coconut milk - bay leaves - limes
cooked rice - salad greens - cooked prawns

Hot-Hot Prawn and Potato Curry

waxy potatoes - sunflower oil - ginger root
onions - all-purpose seasoning - scotch bonnet
tomatoes - coriander leaves - cooked rice
salad greens - cooked king prawns

Honey, Grenadine and Ginger Roasted Lamb with Pomegranate and Mint Salad

leg of lamb - grenadine syrup - honey
limes - garlic - thyme
ground cinnamon - ground ginger - red onions
pomegranate seeds - mint

Jamaican Pork Chops

sunflower oil - pork loin chops - red peppers
yellow peppers - celery - ginger root
dry mustard - limes - tomato puree
canned tomatoes - west indian hot sauce

Caribbean Mash

sweet potato - nutmeg - ground allspice

Saucy Plantain

plantains - sunflower oil - canned tomatoes
banana - ginger root - spring onions
chiles - nutmeg - thyme
ground allspice - cinnamon - limes

Banana Sauce

canned tomatoes - bananas - ginger root
spring onions - chiles - nutmeg
thyme - ground allspice - ground cinnamon
limes

My Special Tomato Sauce

canned tomatoes - ginger root - spring onions
scotch bonnet chillies - nutmeg - thyme
ground allspice - cinnamon - demerara sugar
limes

Lime, Chilli and Coriander Mayonnaise

egg yolks - limes - sunflower oil
red chiles - coriander leaves

Caribbean Salsa Verde (goes with barbequed lobster and prawns)

coriander leaves - tarragon - basil
capers - limes - anchovies
canned green chiles

Lamb, Pepper and Pineapple Kebabs

pineapple juice - malt vinegar - molasses sugar
lamb neck fillets - red peppers - green peppers
red onions - pineapple - bananas
sunflower oil

Sweet Lime and Angostura Bitters Chicken Bits

chicken strips/nuggets - Angostura bitters - thyme
ground ginger - lime marmalade - limes

Shrimp and Corn Cakes

cornmeal - flour - sweetcorn
prawns - spring onions - sunflower oil
hot sauce - coriander leaves - limes
sour cream

[Happybutterfly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This really is a book to have in your possession if you like Caribbean food for sure. My pages are dog eared and spice stained happily. Am a tad annoyed that the curry goat recipe is in there ,me being of Jamaican origin, and because the recipe is almost spot on. The photos are fab although there are moments when you just wish there were slightly more. Other than that, in my opinion, this book is the best of all of them he has published (I have a few), if you actually want to cook anywhere near the real deal.

[Cara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This came as a free gift. Lots of great recipes, including curry goat, but my favourite has to be the Blue Sky cocktail!

[Suzy Hunter · Rating 4 out of 5]

So surprised to find that this is one of best cook books I have ever used. Every recipe works out perfectly. Simplified for U.K. Available ingredients, delicious food