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Friday, October 24, 2008

Callaloo Recipes

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Callaloo is a member of the spinach family. There are so many recipes you can do with Callaloo. These two recipes are good for vegetarians. You can find these and many more at GRACE FOODS.

CALLALOO CHEESE MOULD


INGREDIENTS

2 tsps.
soft margarine

1 medium
onion, chopped

1 can
callaloo

1 medium
egg, beaten

1/4 cup
bread crumbs

1/4 tsp.
nutmeg

1/4 tsp.
black pepper

1 tsp.
lime juice

1/2 cup
cheddar cheese, shredded

2 medium
tomatoes, sliced

METHOD

  1. Heat margarine in a large frying pan.
  2. Add onion and sauté.
  3. Add callaloo and stir for 2 minutes.
  4. Stir egg into callaloo mixture.
  5. Add breadcrumbs, nutmeg, black pepper and lime juice.
  6. Heat through for 2 minutes to allow egg to cook.
  7. Remove from flame then stir in cheese.
  8. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased custard dish or tea cup.
  9. Turn out onto a serving platter garnished with tomato slices.


Serving Suggestions:

Serve with Riced Yellow Yam / potatoes and your favourite fruit punch.





CALLALOO SEASONED RICE


INGREDIENTS

4 cups
chopped callaloo

4 cups
GRACE COCONUT MILK

1 packet
GRACE COCK SOUP MIX

1 sprig
thyme

1 small
scotch bonnet pepper

1 Tbsp.
soft margarine

1 clove
garlic, chopped

1 stalk
escallion, chopped

1 pack
salami / bologna, cut into strips

2 lbs. (1 kg) rice

METHOD

  1. Put callaloo and Grace Coconut Milk to boil. Add Grace Cock Soup Mix, thyme and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes.
  2. Melt margarine in a skillet and sauté garlic and escallion, add salami or bologna and fry lightly.
  3. Remove salami or bologna from skillet and add to the callaloo and Grace Coconut Milk.
  4. Add rice to callaloo mixture.
  5. Cook over low flame until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice grains are tender.

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