Category: Bread Recipe

BAHAMIAN POTATO BREAD

“Potato Bread” as we call it in the islands is a delight to the palette. The root used to make this delightful bread is not the orange coloured yam commonly used for candied yams at a Thanksgiving meal. It is a red skinned tuber with whitish/gray flesh inside.

Ingredients:

4 ½ cups Sweet potatoes, raw (peeled and grated)

½ lb Crisco (fat)

1 ½ cup Flour

½ cup Sugar

½ tsp Baking powder

½ cup Coconut (finely grated)

½ tsp Salt

½ cup Water

¼ tsp Black pepper

Preparation:

Rub Crisco and flour together until grainy. Add all other ingredients excluding water. Using fingers mix ingredients slowly adding water moisten mixture. Pour into a well greased loaf pan, packing in securely. Bake at 350º for 40 minutes or until it starts to brown. Reduce heat to 250º and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

Serving Suggestion:

Bahamian Potato bread may be eaten alone or as an accompaniment to Boil Fish, Stew Fish, Stew Conch, Chicken Souse and Soup.

Bahamas RecipesPosted on February 17, 2017February 17, 2017Categories Appetizers Recipe, Bread RecipeTags BAHAMIAN POTATO BREAD

AUNTIE RIE’S BAHAMIAN BREAD PUDDING

Ingredients:

10 slices or 3 cups Bread (a few days old preferred)

3 cups Milk

2 Eggs

1 ½ cups Sugar

1 tbsp Cinnamon

½ tsp Nutmeg

1 cup Raisin

4 tbsp Butter

1 tbsp Vanilla

1 cup Coconut flakes (optional)

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350º. Tear bread into ½’ pieces then soak in milk to soften it. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add bread, milk and other ingredients, mix well. Pour into well buttered 7 ½ x 11 ½ x 2 ½ “ baking pan. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.

You may eat this plain or warm with a scoop of ice cream, butter rum sauce, whip cream or whip topping.

Butter Rum Sauce

Ingredients:

½ cup Butter

1 cup White Sugar

¼ cup Rum

Ground nutmeg

Preparation:

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add rum a little at a time as you mix. Serve over bread pudding with a sprinkle of nutmeg. Now, sit by a warm fire or by the Christmas tree with the ones you love and enjoy the holidays. This recipe is also great anytime of the year.

Bahamas RecipesPosted on February 17, 2017February 17, 2017Categories Appetizers Recipe, Bread RecipeTags AUNTIE RIE’S BAHAMIAN BREAD PUDDING

BAHAMA STYLE CORNBREAD

On many of the islands of the Bahamas corn is a staple. Easy to grow and harvest corn is milled and used in various meals. Based on the fineness of the corn this one product can sustain a whole family. This recipe is vegetarian friendly and truly delicious.

Ingredients:

¾ cup Cornmeal

¾ cup Flour

¼ cup sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1 ½ tsp baking powder

1 ¼ cup Soy milk

1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp Flax meal

½ cup Applesauce

¼ cup Vegan margarine (melted)

½ cup Raisins (optional)

Preparation:

Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, flax meal, baking soda and powder in a bowl. In a separate bowl combine liquid ingredients. Mix dry and liquid ingredients and raisins (optional). Pour in to a well greased 8 x 8 baking pan and bake at 350º F for 25 minutes.

Bahamas RecipesPosted on February 17, 2017February 17, 2017Categories Appetizers Recipe, Bread RecipeTags BAHAMA STYLE CORNBREAD

BAHAMIAN BANANA BREAD

Were you always wondering what to do with those over riped bananas? Well, we on the island waste nothing. Auntie Rie always told us, “ God gave you enough genius and creativity to figure out how not to waste a ting”.

Ingredients:

½ cup Butter or margarine

1 cup Sugar

2 Eggs, well beaten

½ tsp Salt

1 tsp Baking Soda

½ tsp Baking Powder

2 cups Flour

3 lrg Ripe Bananas, mashed

½ cup Walnuts Nuts, diced (optional)

½ cup Seedless Raisins (optional)

Preparation:

Cream butter and sugar then add eggs. Combine remaining dry ingredients and add to mixture alternating with mashed bananas, nuts and raisins. Pour into a well greased baking pan, bake at 325º for 1 hour.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve as a dessert after dinner, for breakfast or pack in the kid’s lunch box for a snack. This is an anytime snack

Bahamas RecipesPosted on February 17, 2017February 17, 2017Categories Appetizers Recipe, Bread RecipeTags BAHAMIAN BANANA BREAD

BAHAMA STYLE COCONUT CORNBREAD

Ingredients:

¾ cup Cornmeal

¾ cup Flour

¼ cup sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1 ½ tsp baking powder

½ cup Coconut, grated

1 ¼ cup Soy milk

1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp Flax meal

½ cup Applesauce

¼ cup Vegan margarine (melted)

Preparation:

Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, flax meal, baking soda and powder in a bowl. In a separate bowl combine liquid ingredients. Mix dry and liquid ingredients and coconut. Pour in to a well greased 8 x 8 baking pan and bake at 350º F for 25 minutes.

Bahamas RecipesPosted on February 17, 2017February 17, 2017Categories Bread RecipeTags BAHAMA STYLE COCONUT CORNBREAD

BAHAMIAN WHITE BREAD

Ingredients:

1 ¼ cup (10 oz) Sugar

2 pkg (2 tbsp) Active Dry yeast

5 lbs (20 Cups) All-purpose flour

4 cups Water, lukewarm

¼ lb ( ½ cup) Shortening

1 ½ tbsp Salt

Preparation:

Blend ¼ cup sugar with yeast: add water and leave until bubbly (about 3 to 5 minutes). If temperature is very cold, add 1 ½ additional tablespoons active dry yeast. Place flour, shortening, 1 cup sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly using both hands. Make a whole in the center and add the yeast mixture. Add more water if needed. Mix and knead on floured board or countertop until smooth and elastic. Cover with a towel and set in a warm place, away from drafts; let rise to about double the size, this may be about 3-4 hours – depending on how warm the temperature. Punch down and knead lightly, cover and let rise for 30 minutes. Form into loaves and place in greased loaf pans. Cover with towel in a warm area and let rise until double in size. Bake in moderate preheated oven (350 degrees ) for 45 minutes to 1 hour. This will deliver 5 mouth-watering loaves.

If this is too much you may freeze dough for future use: In the process above after dough has risen to double its size the first time. Cut dough in half, take one portion and divide into 4 – 5 smaller portions. Place each portion in a separate plastic bag and seal tightly. Freeze immediately. Dough is good for two weeks in the freezer. When you are ready to use frozen dough, remove from the freezer; allow to stand at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes or until thawed. Shape into a loaf; place in a well greased loaf pan. Cover and let rise for 2 hours or until double in size. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees – 45 to 60 minutes.

Bahamas RecipesPosted on February 16, 2017February 16, 2017Categories Bread RecipeTags BAHAMIAN WHITE BREAD

BAHAMIAN JOHNNY CAKE (BREAD)

On many of the islands of the Bahamas – also known to the inhabitants of the Capital New Providence as the ‘Family Islands’ farming and fishing we the way of life. In many cases the farms were sometimes a days journey away and fishermen were gone for weeks. So this bread-cake was prepared for sustenance along the journey. It is believed that over the years its name evolved to what we now call ‘Johnny Cake’ or ‘Johnny Bread’. But its use and enjoyment remain the same.

Ingredients:

3 cups Flour

1 tbsp Baking powder

1 ½ tsp Salt

2 tbsp Sugar

½ cup Shortening

2/3 cup Water or milk

Preparation:

Combine dry ingredients then cut in shortening until mixture is sandy – using fingertips. Add water or milk gradually, just enough to make a soft dough. Knead dough until smooth. Let dough rest for about 10 minutes.

Cooking Option #1

Meanwhile heat oven to 350 degrees and grease baking pan. Place dough in baking pan spreading it to fit tight to the sides. Pierce top of dough with a fork in several locations. Bake for 25 minutes or until brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle top bread with water. Return to oven and allow to bake for 5 more minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool a few minutes.

Cooking Option #2

Shape dough into a pan sized circle and place into a greased hot frying pan. Flatten to fit pan. Fry at medium-high heat over stove, turning several times, until golden brown and crusty on both sides. Lower heat and continue cooking covered for 15 to 20 minutes.

Serving Suggestions:

The best way to eat Johnny cake is while it’s still warm – cut into 3-4” squares, slice and coat with some butter and eat just so or dunk in your stew, souse or boil. Oh what great pleasure!

Bahamas RecipesPosted on February 16, 2017February 16, 2017Categories Appetizers Recipe, Bread RecipeTags BAHAMIAN JOHNNY CAKE (BREAD)