Lucinda's Authentic Jamaican Kitchen

by Quinn, Lucinda Scala; Bacon, Quentin

• ISBN13: 9780471749356
• ISBN10: 0471749354
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-04-24
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The cohost of the PBS series Everyday Food unlocks the secrets of Jamaican cooking in a gorgeous, gifty full-color package Where classic Jamaican foods like "jerk" chicken were once unknown to American consumers, today Caribbean food products and restaurants are increasingly familiar and popular. Now this cookbook shares Jamaica's authentic cooking styles, exciting flavor combinations, and lively spirit of island culture. It's filled with soul-satisfying recipes that are easy to make, beautiful food and atmospheric photos, and vivid descriptions of Jamaica's roadside vendors, jerk stops, and other scenes-a must for Caribbean food lovers and culinary adventurers. Lucinda Scala Quinn (New York, NY) leads the food department of Martha Stewart Living, Wedding, and Kids magazines, and cohosts the new PBS series Everyday Food. She travels regularly to Jamaica to pursue her passion for Jamaican food.

Author Biography

LUCINDA SCALA QUINN began cooking professionally at age sixteen and travels to Jamaica regularly to pursue her passion for Jamaican food. She currently heads the food department of Martha Stewart Living, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Kids magazine and is cohost of Everyday Food, a production of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She is also the host of the Eat Drink show on Sirius Radio's MSL channel.

QUENTIN BACON is a top food photographer whose work has appeared in magazines such as Food & Wine and Real Simple as well as in many cookbooks, including Barefoot in Paris by Ina Garten, Holiday Food by Mario Batali, R.S.V.P. by Nan Kempner, Cakewalk by Margaret Braun, Our Latin Table by Fernando Saralegui, and Dinner After Dark by Colin Cowie. His Web site is www.quentinbacon.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(10)
Snacks, Sides and Soups	19	(44)
Coconut Chips	20	(3)
Beef Patties	23	(2)
Vegetable Patties	25	(4)
Johnny Cakes	29	(1)
Dumplings	30	(1)
Festival	31	(2)
Codfish Fritters (Stamp and Go)	33	(4)
Cornmeal Fritters	37	(1)
Quick-Fried Cabbage	38	(1)
Turned Cornmeal	39	(1)
Rice and Peas	40	(3)
Callaloo	43	(1)
Pumpkin Vegetable Curry Stew	44	(3)
Avocado Salad	47	(1)
Stuffed and Baked Chochos	48	(3)
Pumpkin Soup	51	(3)
Pepperpot Soup	54	(3)
Red Pea Soup	57	(3)
Oxtail Soup	60	(1)
Fish Tea	61	(2)
Main Dishes and Sauces	63	(34)
Jerk Chicken	64	(3)
Jerk Pork	67	(3)
Curry Chicken	70	(2)
Chicken Fricassee	72	(2)
Beef Stew	74	(2)
Pot Roast	76	(1)
Fried Fish and Bammy	77	(3)
Ackee and Salt Fish	80	(2)
Streamed Fish	82	(3)
Stewed Fish	85	(1)
Pepper Shrimp	86	(3)
Curry Shrimp	89	(1)
Coconut Shrimp	90	(1)
Mango Chutney	91	(1)
Pawpaw Pepper Sauce	92	(2)
Jerk Sauce	94	(1)
Pineapple Jam	95	(2)
Desserts and Drinks	97	(25)
Coconut Cream Pie	98	(2)
Banana Cake	100	(1)
Baked Bananas	101	(1)
Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce	102	(3)
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake	105	(1)
Jackass Corn	106	(3)
Coconut Bread	109	(1)
Limeade	110	(1)
Lime Squash	111	(1)
Rum Punch	112	(1)
Classic Jamaican Rum Punch	113	(1)
Ginger Beer	114	(2)
Sorrel Drink	116	(1)
Pineappleade	117	(2)
Banana Daiquiri	119	(1)
Pawpaw Drink	120	(2)
Index	122