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Miniature Jamaican-style beef patties: spiced ground beef with Scotch bonnet, thyme, allspice and curry powder is bound with breadcrumbs and stock, wrapped in turmeric-rubbed puff pastry and baked in a muffin pan.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-5931 · Hand-built original
Bammy is a traditional Jamaican flatbread made from grated cassava that is squeezed dry, pressed into rounds and cooked until set, then soaked in milk and fried until golden. It has a crisp exterior and a soft, tender centre.
Main ingredient: cassava
Pairs well with: Escovitch Fish, Ackee and Saltfish, Brown Stew Fish, Jamaican Callaloo
HB-4225 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-0347 · Hand-built original
Whole fish is seasoned, fried until golden, then simmered in a sweet and tangy sauce of ketchup, vinegar, bell pepper, tomato, onion, thyme and pimento. It is a classic Jamaican way to serve fried fish in a rich gravy.
Main ingredient: whole fish
Pairs well with: Rice and peas, Plantains, Simple mashed potatoes, Steamed cabbage, Festival
HB-4235 · Hand-built original
Round, flat Jamaican cakes flavoured with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar and molasses, rolled out, cut into circles and baked until golden. They are commonly eaten as a snack, paired with cheese or avocado.
Main ingredient: flour
Pairs well with: Cheese, Avocado
HB-4240 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: cod
HB-0392 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: bacon
HB-0393 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: ounces tamarind pulp
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream
HB-0412 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: cream
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream
HB-1022 · Hand-built original
A traditional Jamaican sweet of diced fresh coconut boiled with ginger and cinnamon, then cooked down with sugar, vanilla and nutmeg until sticky. Spoonfuls are dropped onto a prepared surface and left to cool and set.
Main ingredient: coconut
Pairs well with: Ginger tea, Coffee
HB-4238 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-0681 · Hand-built original
A baked Jamaican pudding of fine cornmeal and flour stirred into hot coconut milk with brown sugar, butter and warm spices, finished with a soft coconut custard top. It is firm below and creamy on top, and is cooled before slicing.
Main ingredient: cornmeal
Pairs well with: Vanilla ice cream, Whipped cream, Coffee
HB-4242 · Hand-built original
A traditional Jamaican boiled pudding of cornmeal, green banana and sweet potato mixed with coconut milk, sugar and spices, wrapped in banana leaves (or foil) and tied into parcels. The parcels simmer for one hour and are served warm or at room temperature.
Main ingredient: green banana
Pairs well with: Vanilla ice cream, Rum cream
HB-4241 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: snapper
Pairs well with: lemon wedges, tartar sauce, rice pilaf, coleslaw
HB-0854 · Hand-built original
Small Jamaican coconut tarts with a pinched pastry shell and a filling of grated coconut cooked down with brown sugar, ginger and mixed spice. The shells are prebaked, filled, and baked again until lightly browned.
Main ingredient: coconut
HB-4229 · Hand-built original
A no-churn Jamaican-style ice cream of whipped cream and condensed milk studded with crunchy grape-nut cereal, frozen until scoopable.
Main ingredient: cream
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream
HB-13900 · Hand-built original
A thick, creamy Jamaican drink made from Irish moss (sea moss) blended with coconut milk, then simmered with linseed, isinglass and gum arabic and flavoured with sugar, vanilla and nutmeg. It is chilled for at least 3 hours and served cold, with rum stirred in at the end.
Main ingredient: Irish moss
Pairs well with: Spice Bun
HB-4231 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: banana
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream
HB-1192 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-1193 · Hand-built original
Flaky, turmeric-gold pastry wrapped around a savoury spiced beef filling with scotch bonnet, allspice and a bread panade to keep it juicy, laminated with butter for shattering layers.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: coleslaw, coco bread, plantains, hot sauce
HB-18791 · Hand-built original
A dark, rich Jamaican celebration cake made from dried fruit soaked in sweet red wine and rum, blended smooth and folded into a spiced batter with browning and burnt sugar. It is the centrepiece dessert for Christmas and other special occasions.
Main ingredient: dried fruit
Pairs well with: Sorrel Drink, Vanilla ice cream
HB-4228 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: all-purpose flour
HB-1194 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: fine yellow cornmeal
Pairs well with: coffee, orange juice, fresh fruit, toast
HB-1195 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-1197 · Hand-built original
Chicken pieces rubbed with Jamaican curry powder, adobo, allspice and turmeric, browned after the curry blooms in the pot, then simmered with potatoes and carrot in coconut milk. Scotch bonnet brings the heat for the spicy version.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-7353 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-1198 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-1199 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: flour
HB-1200 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: flour
HB-1202 · Hand-built original
Rice cooked under pressure with coconut milk, allspice and thyme, with undrained kidney beans layered on top so the grains stay separate and fragrant.
Main ingredient: rice
HB-14220 · Hand-built original
Bone-in chicken marinated in jerk seasoning with scallions, thyme, allspice, ginger and scotch bonnet, then grilled or oven-roasted until charred at the edges and caramelised.
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: rice and peas, plantains, coleslaw, festival dumplings
HB-18792 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: shrimp
Pairs well with: garlic bread, rice, grits, lemon wedges, col slaw
HB-1204 · Hand-built original
A hearty Jamaican soup of beef and shrimp simmered with yam, malanga coco, callaloo and okra in a coconut milk broth seasoned with thyme, allspice and a whole Scotch bonnet. Hand-rolled dumpling spinners make it a filling one-pot meal.
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: Steamed white rice, Hard dough bread
HB-4226 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: rice
HB-1203 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: rice
HB-1206 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
HB-1207 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: cabbage
HB-1208 · Hand-built original
Whole red snapper is seasoned and steamed in a covered pot over pumpkin, potato, carrot and okra with thyme, onion and stock, with water crackers added at the end to soak up the juices. The fish cooks until tender and flaky, in well under an hour.
Main ingredient: red snapper
Pairs well with: Bammy, Green Banana, Breadfruit, Rice and Peas, Festival
HB-4236 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: potato
Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken
HB-1210 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: chicken
Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread
HB-1226 · Hand-built original
Pork shoulder is coated in a blended jerk marinade of Scotch bonnet, pimento, thyme, escallion, garlic and ginger, marinated for 12 to 24 hours, then slow roasted until tender and broiled until caramelised. It is served hot, cut into chunks.
Main ingredient: pork shoulder
Pairs well with: Rice and Peas, Jamaican Festival, Mango pineapple salsa, Salad
HB-4232 · Hand-built original
A traditional Jamaican goat head soup simmered with pumpkin, yam, coco, green banana, cho cho and Irish potato, seasoned with thyme, scallion, pimento and Scotch bonnet, with small dumplings added. It is served hot as an appetiser at large gatherings such as wakes, weddings and parties.
Main ingredient: goat head
HB-4243 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: rum
Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream
HB-1567 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: oxtail
HB-1622 · Hand-built original
Jamaican half-moon pastries with a short butter crust and a filling of very ripe plantain cooked down with sugar and mashed with nutmeg, vanilla and butter. The tarts are sealed, brushed with egg wash, sprinkled with sugar and baked until golden.
Main ingredient: plantain
Pairs well with: Vanilla ice cream, Coffee
HB-4239 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: beef
Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans
HB-1896 · Hand-built original
Saltfish is soaked, boiled and flaked, then cooked down in coconut milk with thyme, pimento, Scotch bonnet and vegetables until the milk reduces to a rich custard-like sauce. It is a traditional Jamaican dish, often served for breakfast.
Main ingredient: saltfish
Pairs well with: Hard food (boiled ground provision and boiled dumplings), Fried dumplings, Fried plantain, Bammy, Boiled rice
HB-4224 · Hand-built original
Main ingredient: cod
Pairs well with: lemon wedges, tartar sauce, rice pilaf, coleslaw
HB-1980 · Hand-built original
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