Trinidad Pumpkin Bread Recipes

TRINIDAD PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• Combine yeast, water and sugar. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in salt and molasses.
• Stir in pumpkin and cloves.
• Slowly add flour, cup by cup, until the dough becomes stiff enough to knead.
• Place on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
• Place in a large greased bowl.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.
• Punch down and knead again for a few minutes.
• Divide dough in two, and place each piece in a greased 8"x4" loaf pan.
• Cover and let rise about 45 minutes more.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Bake until crust is golden and loaves sound hollow when tapped, 35-40 minutes.

THE BEST PUMPKIN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans.
• Whisk together the sugar and oil in a large bowl until well combined. Whisk in the eggs and pumpkin until combined.
• Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon and cloves in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined. Add half the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and stir to combine. Add half the water and stir to combine. Repeat with the remaining flour and water.
• Divide the batter between the prepared loaf pans. Bake until cake tester comes out clean and the loaves are golden brown, about 1 hour. Let the loaves cool in the pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from the pans and let cool completely, about 1 hour.

TRINIDADIAN PUMPKIN

Steps:

• Put oil in a large non stick pan over med-hi heat. When hot add onion; stir fry until lightly browned. Add garlic, chile, thyme and cilantro; stir for a few seconds until the garlic is golden. Add squash and stir. Add 3 tbsp water, cover, turn heat to low and cook for 40-45 minutes or until squash is tender. Uncover, add salt and sugar, stir gently mashing the squash lightly. Serve hot.