Caribbean Christmas Recipe – Trinidad-Sweet-Bread

News Americas, NEW YORK: Merry Christmas to you and yours; may all your dreams come true and may your menus be delightful and tasteful this holidays! As we entertain those we love, may we also remember those less fortunate and those who may be lonely at this time of year. Share your blessings and invite those who you can.

As you prepare your feasts, try to do some easy to prepare dishes with two to three ingredients. Dishes that can be served as appetizers or side dishes include Rosemary Roasted Irish Potatoes, corn casserole, baked yellow yam  dumplings, baked plantains and bacon and Pig in a Blanket.

Also it sometimes helps to keep your main course simple – such as roasted beef or chicken or lamb or Cornish hens or baked Ham served with a starch and a side of steamed vegetable.

This will help you to have more time to converse with your family and guests. If you did not get to bake the traditional Caribbean Black Fruit Cake , try an easy Christmas dessert from Trinidad called the Trinidad-sweet-bread.

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Trinidad Sweet Bread

To make Trinidad Sweet Bread, start by preheating the oven to 350°F and greasing two loaf pans. Blend together butter, sugar, eggs, evaporated milk, and almond extract. In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and cinnamon, then add this to the wet ingredients and mix. Stir in shredded coconut, chopped dried fruit, and raisins until well combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the loaves to cool on a wire rack before serving.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Trinidad

Keyword Trinidad Sweet Bread

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Servings 4 People

Ingredients

1/2 pound butter softened

4 1/2 cups white sugar

4 eggs beaten

1 cup evaporated milk

2 teaspoons almond extract

9 cups all-purpose flour

9 tablespoons baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

6 cups shredded coconut

1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit

1 cup raisins

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease two 5x9 inch loaf pans and set aside.

Blend together the butter, sugar, eggs, evaporated milk and almond extract.

Sift together the flour, baking powder and cinnamon.

Add to wet ingredients and stir.

Add coconut, coarsely mixed dry chopped fruit and raisins.

Mix well and pour into prepared loaf tins.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove from pans and cool on wire rack.

By Minna LaFortune

Bon Appetite and a Merry and safe Christmas to you and your family!

EDITOR’S NOTE: Minna LaFortune is a trained Caribbean caterer and also president, Society for the Advancement of the Caribbean Diaspora (SACD). Check out her food group on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/bestfoodscaribbean/