Place raisins in a heavy saucepan. Barely cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn heat down to medium and cook until water is below first row of raisins. Add butter, stirring until melted. Mix flour and sugar and add to raisins. Cook 2 minutes more, stirring. (If watery, bring back […]

Combine sweet red peppers, apricots, raisins, onion, garlic, gingerroot, salt, red pepper flakes, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and sugar in large saucepan. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar. Cook stirring often, until mixture is shiny and thick 30- 35 minutes. Cool. Cover and refrigerate.

In a large saucepan melt the butter with the oil. Add the chopped onions, garlic, and pearl onions. Cook and stir over low heat until golden, about 15 minutes. Do not brown. Combine the tomatoes, sugar, honey, wine, vinegar, lemon juice, water, currants, fennel, and cayenne pepper. Stir into the onion mixture. Simmer, covered, over […]

Most people think of Trinidad, Guyana, and Martinique when they think of East Indian influences on Caribbean cooking. Jamaica, however, has had its share of that influence as well, as proved by this chutney that is prepared from bananas and ginger. Makes about 3 1/2 cups. Place the onions, bananas, dates, and vinegar in a […]

In a saucepan of boiling water blanch the basil for 2 seconds. Drain the basil well, pat it dry, and in a food processor blend it with the butter, the zest, and sat to taste until the mixture is smooth. Let the basil butter stand, covered tightly with plastic wrap, in a cool place for […]

Boil, peel and grate fresh beets on large grater, or use shoestring beets. Bring sugar and honey to a rolling boil; add beets, lemon juice and rind. Cook 30 min. Add ginger and cook until thick, about 30 min. longer. Add almonds, cook for 5 min. stirring often.

Combine all ingredients in non-reactive pan. Bring to boil over med-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring frequently, for 30 mins, or until mixture is thickened. Prepare the jars, lids and boiling water bath. Fill jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims with cleantowel and attach lids securely. Place […]

* Or two small ones. — Boil the chicken(s) lightly. Remove the meat from the chicken, then bone and skin it. Mince until fairly fine. Season with salt, the pepper, and spices, and the finely chopped onion or shallot, then stir in stock and run through blender or food processor. . Butter well a deep […]

Blend the Dijon and dry mustard with a little vinegar, if needed, in a saucepan. Add the remaining vinegar and all of the remaining ingredients, except the eggs and sliced onions. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Allow to cool, and then pour over the onions and eggs. Refrigerate overnight.

Chop tomatoes into 1/4″ cubes. Food process all other ingred. until coarse ground (about 1/16″ max.). Combine all indred. in lg pan, bring to boil slowly. Cook at low boil stiring frequently until mixture turns dark while sterilizing 5 qts of canning jars & lids; keep jars atleast 250 F in oven. Pack jars, seal […]