British Virgin Islands Recipes

CRAB CAKES WITH SHRIMP SAUCE (BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS)

Steps:

• Finely mince the shrimp and set aside, reserving the.
• Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, then saute the shrimp shells with the garlic and shallots.
• When the shells turn pink, add the paprika and the sherry. Continue to cook until the sherry has reduced by half (this won't take very long).
• Strain the mixture, and return the liquid to the pan. Add the diced shrimp and the heavy cream. Keep cooking until the sauce thickens (it should coat the back of your spoon). Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
• Put the breadcrumbs and crab meat into a medium sized bowl and set aside. With your mixer, beat the egg whites until you get stiff peaks, then fold into the crab mixture.
• Gently add the peppers, yolks, Caribbean seasoning, Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces.
• Form the crab mixture into small cakes (you should get six to eight from this recipe) and dust with flour.
• Fry in the remaining 1 tbsp butter. When they are golden brown, flip and continue to fry until the other side is also golden brown.
• To serve, pour the shrimp sauce over.

PAINKILLER MOCKTAIL(BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS)

Steps:

• In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add first four ingredients and stir.
• Pour into 2 ice filled cocktail glasses and top with grated nutmeg.

VIRGIN ISLANDS PATES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar.
• Add the cold shortening and water, and mix until evenly incorporated, but still crumbly.
• Transfer the dough onto a work surface and knead until the dough just comes together, about 1 minute.
• Wrap the dough in plastic wrap, and let it rest for an hour at room temperature.
• Heat a skillet on medium high with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Add the onion, bell peppers, celery, garlic, salt, pepper, dried oregano, dried parsley, dried thyme, and the scotch bonnet pepper, and cook until all the vegetables are soft and slightly caramelized, about 10 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste and cook until aromatic and slightly caramelized, about 5 minutes.
• Add the ground beef. Cook until the meat is browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Unwrap the rested dough and roll it out on a work surface until ⅛ of an inch (3 mm) in thickness. Using an inverted 6-inch (15-cm) wide bowl, cut out circles of the dough to set aside. Remove the excess and re-roll it to cut out more dough circles.
• Take a dough circle and place ½ cup (110 G) of filling into the center of the circle, leaving about 1½ inches (3-cm) of room around the edges.
• Dip your finger in water and brush the edge of the dough. Fold the dough over the filling to meet the opposite end and press the dough ends together to form a half-moon shape. Firmly press down the two edges to become one, and decorate the new crust with the prongs of a fork. Make sure the pastry is completely sealed.
• Preheat fryer oil in a large pot on high heat to 350°F (180°C).
• Place the pates into the heated deep fryer, one at a time, for about 5 minutes or until they puff up and the outside turns golden brown. Remove from the fryer and let them drain on a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate.
• Enjoy!

LOBSTER SALAD (BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS -- CARIBBEAN)

Steps:

• In a large bowl with a cover, mix together the lobster, cucumber, onion, celery & bell pepper, then season to taste with salt & pepper.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayo, lime juice & hot pepper sauce, then pour this over the lobster mixture & toss carefully to combine.
• Cover & chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• When ready, serve the lobster salad over a bed of salad greens & garnish with lemon slices.

FISH AND FUNGI (BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS)

Steps:

• To make the fish, put all the ingredients into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat, simmering for 20 to 30 minutes or until the fish flakes with a fork. Garnish with sliced lime.
• To make the fungi, bring the water to a boil and add the frozen okra.
• In a separate bowl, blend 2 tbsp of the cornmeal with about 6 tbsp water. Pour into the pot with the boiling water and okra and let cook for one minute.
• Slowly pour the rest of the cornmeal into the pan, stirring constantly. Add the butter and salt and pepper, continuing to cook for 5 minutes. Serve hot.

TRADITIONAL BVI DUMB BREAD

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt and sugar, add enough water to mix the ingredients and knead.
• Grease the bottom of the pot with a little of the shortening and preheat by putting the tin with the hot coals on top of the pot.
• Remove the tin sheet and place the dough inside. Replace the tin with hot coals on top of the pot.
• Check the dough from time to time. When the bottom is brown turn the dough over and heat until the other side is brown. The whole process including the making of the dough should take 20 minutes.

FRESH LIME PIE (BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix the wafer crumbs with the butter and sugar and press down into the bottom of a pie pan. Bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the crust is just starting to brown. Let cool.
• Put the eggs into a small mixing bowl and beat until they are thick and pale yellow. Stir the eggs into the condensed milk.
• Add the lime juice and rind and pour over the crust. Set aside.
• Beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until the whites begin to thicken. Slowly add the sugar and continue to beat until you get stiff peaks.
• Spread the egg whites gently over the lime filling.
• Bake at 350 for 15 to 25 minutes, or until the meringue begins to brown.