Eat Caribbean: Best of Caribbean Cookery by Virginia Burke

  • Avocado dip

    Avocado dip (page 42)

    from Eat Caribbean: Best of Caribbean Cookery Eat Caribbean by Virginia Burke

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Jamaican; Vegetarian; Vegan
    • Ingredients: avocado; coriander; salt; tomato; onion; hot pepper sauce; pepper; lime juice
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  • Picadillo pie topped with sweet potato

    • nicolepellegrini on January 16, 2026

      Great flavor! Kind of like a Cuban shepherd's pie. My only quibble is with the way the recipe is written - giving a number of sweet potatoes instead of a volume or weight made it hard to gauge since they can vary so much in size! I cooked about 2 pounds worth to make sure I'd have enough to cover the meat.

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  • ISBN 10 0743259491
  • ISBN 13 9780743259491
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  • Published Feb 28 2005
  • Format Paperback
  • Page Count 240
  • Language English
  • Edition Export ed
  • Countries United Kingdom
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster
  • Imprint Simon & Schuster Ltd

Publishers Text

Whether you're a West Indian looking for tasty new ideas or a novice looking for something out of the ordinary, this marvelous new collection of regional recipes will inspire you to Eat Caribbean. Robust and spicy, full of pungent flavors, Caribbean cuisine is gaining recognition as a vibrantly distinct style of cooking. Now, Virginia Burke sets off on a voyage around the islands of the Caribbean, gathering all the finest dishes they have to offer.

In this new collection, which is expertly drawn together through the ingredients common to the islands, traditional dishes like Jerk Chicken vie with modern classics like Grilled Coconut Shrimp and Sweet Plantain and Ginger Flans. An entire array of recipes is offered, from Creamed Cassava with Roasted Garlic to Little Rum and Chocolate Puddings, and there is a special chapter on Jerk, along with more traditional chapters that range from appetizers to desserts. Colorfully illustrated throughout, this is an exuberant celebration of Caribbean cuisine.

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