Recipes From Antigua And Barbuda Food

PAPAYA PIE (ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA)

Steps:

• Peel the papayas and remove the seeds. Roughly mash them.
• Add the lime juice, the lime zest, the cinnamon and the orange extract. Mix well.
• Fold in the flour and sugar. At this point, you might want to taste the mixture and adjust the ingredients according to how sweet you like it.
• Beat the eggs until they form stiff peaks.
• Gently fold the egg whites into the papaya mixture.
• Pour the mixture into the pie crust.
• Bake at 325 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until the filling is set and slightly brown on top.
• Serve chilled.

PORK CHOPS WITH BANANAS AND BACON (ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA)

Steps:

• Combine the butter with the cumin, salt and pepper. Rub the pork chops all over with the mixture.
• Now put the pork chops on the grill and cook them over medium heat for about 7 and a half minutes per side.
• Cook the bacon in a frying pan for just a couple of minutes, long enough for some of the fat to render. Remove and let cool.
• Cut the bananas into chunks sprinkle them with lemon juice. Wrap the bacon around each chunk. Skewer each wrapped piece through the overlap in the bacon.
• After the chops have been cooking for about 15 minutes, turn the heat down to medium low and put the bacon and bananas on the grill. Use a meat thermometer to make sure the chops aren't cooking too fast.
• Continue to turn the chops and the bacon/banana skewers. At this point you can also start basting the chops with beer.
• When the chops and bacon are thoroughly cooked, remove from the grill and serve.

TROPICAL POPS(ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA)

Steps:

• Puree pineapple, banana, coconut milk and sweetener 1-2 minutes, until it is nice and smooth.
• Pour into ice pop molds, and freeze at least 4 hours.
• To unmold, run molds under warm water.
• Enjoy!