A Taste of Haiti

by Yurnet-Thomas, Mirta

• ISBN13: 9780781809986
• ISBN10: 0781809983
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-07-30
• Publisher: Hippocrene Books

Summary

With African, French, Arabic and Amerindian influences, the food and culture of Haiti are fascinating subjects to explore. From the days of slavery to present times, traditional Haitian cuisine has relied upon staples like root vegetables, pork, fish, and flavour enhancers like Pikliz (picklese, or hot pepper vinegar) and Zepis (ground spices). This cookbook offers over 100 Haitian recipes, including traditional holiday foods and the author's favourite drinks and desserts. Information on Haiti's history, holidays and celebrations, necessary food staples, and cooking methods will guide the home chef on a culinary adventure to this beautiful island. Recipe titles are given in English, Creole, and French.

Author Biography

Mirta Yurnet-Thomas is a law school graduate with a passion for food and travel. She is married to a Haitian and was inspired to write this cookbook after she could not find a Haitian cookbook in the United States. With the help of her in-laws, she embarked on the journey of documenting favorite recipes of the family and their friends. She and her husband reside in New York City

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	v
Foreword	5	(2)
Map of Haiti	7	(2)
Flag of Haiti	9	(2)
Introduction	11	(6)
Glossary	17	(16)
APPETIZERS
Malanga (Taro Root) Fritters
Akra	33	(1)
Patties
Pate	34	(2)
Chicken Fritters
Marinad ak Poul	36	(1)
Beef Croquettes
Boulet Pomdete ak Bef	37	(2)
Salted Codfish Croquettes
Boulet Pomdete ak Mori	39	(1)
Salted Codfish Salad
Chiktay Mori	40	(5)
SAUCES AND SPICES
About Scotch Bonnet Chile Peppers	45	(1)
How to Handle Hot Peppers	45	(1)
Picklese
Pikliz	46	(1)
Sauce Ti-Malice
Sos Ti-Malis	47	(2)
Bechamel Sauce
Sos Béchamel	49	(1)
Ground Spices
Zepis	50	(5)
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
How to Peel Plantains	55	(1)
Pressed Plantain
Bannann Peze	56	(1)
Baked Plantain
Bannann Boukannen	57	(1)
Boiled Plantain
Bannann Bouyi	58	(1)
Plantain Puree
Labouyi Bannann	59	(1)
Plantain Casserole
Bannann Gratinen	60	(1)
Baked Sweet Potato
Patat Boukannen	61	(1)
Boiled Sweet Potato
Patat Bouyi	62	(1)
Fried Sweet Potato
Patat Fri	63	(1)
Fried Breadfruit
Veritab Fri	64	(1)
Breadfruit with Okra
Tonmtonm ak Kalalou	65	(2)
Chayote and Cheese
Militon Gratinen	67	(1)
Cabbage Rolls
Mechie	68	(2)
Onion Pie
Tat Zonyon	70	(1)
Avocado Salad
Salad Zaboka	71	(1)
Cabbage Salad
Choukrout	72	(1)
Potato Salad
Salad Pomdete	73	(1)
Baked Mashed Potatoes
Pomdete Gratinen	74	(1)
Potato and Carrots au Gratin
Pomdete ak Karot Gratinen	75	(4)
GRAINS AND PASTAS
How to Cook Rice	79	(1)
White Rice
Diri Blan	80	(1)
Rice with Black Mushrooms
Diri ak Djon-djon	81	(1)
Rice and Red Beans
Diri Kole ak Pwa Rouj	82	(2)
Rice and Pigeon Peas
Diri ak Pwa Kongo	84	(1)
Rice with Okra and Herring
Diri Kole ak Kalalou ak Aranso	85	(1)
Red Beans in Sauce
Sos Pwa Rouj	86	(1)
White Beans
Sos Pwa Blan	87	(1)
Sweet Peas and Sugar
Sos Pwa Frans	88	(1)
Macaroni and Cheese
Makaroni Gratinen	89	(1)
Millet Pitimi	90	(1)
Couscous with Lamb/Beef
Kibi	91	(2)
Bulgar Wheat with Herring
Ble ak Aranso	93	(1)
Polenta with Smoked Herring
Mayi Moulen ak Aranso	94	(1)
Polenta with Red Beans
Thiaka	95	(1)
Polenta, Beans, and Coconut Pwa ak Kokoye
Mayi Moulen Kole ak	96	(2)
Cornmeal Porridge
Labouyi Farin Mayi	98	(1)
Moka Porridge
Mayizena	99	(1)
Vermicelli with Milk
Labouyi Vermisel	100	(5)
SOUPS
Soup Dumplings
Donmbwey	105	(1)
Haitian Soup
Bouyon	106	(2)
Pumpkin Soup
Soup Joumou	108	(2)
Shellfish Soup
Bouyon Fwi Deme	110	(1)
Pigeon Pea Soup
Bouyon Pwa Kongo	111	(1)
Oxtail Consommé
Bouyon Ke Bef	112	(1)
Dumpling and Herring Soup
Soup Donmbwey ak Aranso	113	(1)
Bread Soup
Soup Pen	114	(5)
MEATS
How to Marinate Meats	119	(1)
Stuffed Chicken
Poul Fasi	120	(2)
Chicken, Okra, and Mushrooms
Poul Neg Maron ak Kalalou	122	(2)
Haitian Turkey
Koden'n	124	(1)
Hen with Cashews
Manman Poul ak Nwa	125	(2)
Guinea Fowl
Pentad	127	(2)
Marinated Beef, Dried and Fried
Bef Salé	129	(1)
Beef with Eggplant and Cabbage
Legim Berejen ak Chou	130	(1)
Beef with Chayote and Spinach
Legim Militon ak Zepina	131	(1)
Beef with Watercress, Carrots, and Cabbage
Legim Kreson ak Karot ak Chou	132	(1)
Beef, Crab, and Eggplant
Legim Berejen ak Sirik	133	(1)
Beef with Okra
Viand Bef ak Kalalou	134	(2)
Meatballs
Boulet	136	(1)
Rork Bits
Griyo	137	(1)
Goat Bits
Taso Kabrit	138	(1)
Pig's Feet
Ragu Pye Kochon	139	(1)
Rabbit Creole Style
Lapen	140	(1)
Beef Liver
Fwa Bef	141	(4)
SEAFOOD
About Salted Fish	145	(1)
How to Desalt Salted Fish	145	(1)
Creole Conch
Lambi	146	(2)
Eggplants with Small Crabs
Berejen ak Sirik	148	(1)
Salted Codfish in Sauce
Mori ak Sos	149	(1)
Creole Red Snapper
Pwason ak Sos	150	(1)
Salted Codfish in Eggplant, Chayote, and Carrots
Legim ak Mori	151	(1)
Herring Omelet
Ze ak Aranso	152	(1)
Fried Fish in Sauce
Pwason Fri en Sos	153	(1)
Creole Shrimp
Krevet	154	(1)
Grilled Lobster
Oma Flanbe	155	(1)
Salted Fish
Pwason Sale	156	(5)
DESSERTS, JAMS AND SNACKS
Sweet Fritters
Benye	161	(1)
Sweet Potato Pudding
Pen Patat	162	(1)
Rice Pudding
Diri Ole	163	(1)
Egg Custard
Flan	164	(1)
Bread Pudding
Pudin	165	(1)
Corn Bread
Pen Mayi	166	(1)
Spicy Peanut Butter
Mamba	167	(1)
Mango Chutney
Konfiti Mango	168	(1)
Grapefruit Marmalade
Konfiti Chadek	169	(1)
Peanut Brittle
Tablet Pistach	170	(1)
Coconut Candy
Kok Graje	171	(1)
Sweet Caribbean Lemons
Konfiti Sitron	172	(5)
BEVERAGES
Corn Flour Drink
Akasan	177	(1)
Papaya Shake
Ji Papay Ole	178	(1)
Grapefruit Juice
Ji Chadek	179	(1)
Lemonade
Sitronad	180	(1)
Pineapple Skins Juice
Godrin	181	(1)
Beet Juice
Ji Betrav	182	(1)
Coconut Water
Ji Kokoye	183	(1)
Mint Tea
Te ak Mant	184	(1)
Lemongrass Tea
Te Sitronel	185	(1)
Eggnog
Kremas	186	(1)
Rum Mixtures
Tranpe	187	(1)
Hot Chocolate
Chokola	188	(3)
NEW RECIPES FOR THE EXPANDED EDITION
Red Beans with Dumplings
Pwa Rouj ak Donmhwey	191	(1)
Rice with Pumpkin
Diri ak Joumou	192	(1)
Rice with Cabbage
Diri ak Chou	193	(1)
Corn Souffle
Soufle Mayi	194	(2)
Crab Soup
Bouyon ak Sirik	196	(2)
Vegetable Soup
Soup bouyon viv	198	(2)
Chicken and Vegetables
Poul ak legim	200	(1)
Macaroni and Chicken
Poul ak Makaroni	201	(1)
Beef and Potatoes
Viand ak Pomdete	202	(1)
Stewed Tripe
Gradoub	203	(2)
Lobster Creole-Style
Oma	205	(1)
Codfish with Potatoes
Mori ak Pomdete	206	(1)
Doukounou
Doukounou	207