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Barbados' treasured culinary traditions are passed down from generation to generation in our luscious local recipes. Look back here every month for our featured recipe or see our recipe archive below.
Featured Recipe - Macaroni Pie
Extracted from Contemporary Cooking by Sally Miller (pages 74-75)
Macaroni Pie
One of the nations that has influenced the Caribbean cuisine is of course the closest, the USA. Referred to in many islands simply as "pie", macaroni cheese is standard fare and always a winner, especially with children. There are several variations to this dish. It can also be made with different kinds of pasta such as penne or rotini. Adding 2 small tins of tuna is also an option, to make a one pot meat served with salad.
INGREDIENTS: 8oz/250g macaroni 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 1/2 lbs/675g sharp chedder cheese, grated 1 egg 1 cup 8floz/240ml evaporated milk 1 small grated onion 1 teaspoon hot English mustard 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 1 teaspoon white pepper | 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce or cayenne pepper (optional) 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato ketchup 1 finely chopped sweet pepper (optional) Garnish: 2 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons butter 2 tablespoons grated chedder cheese |
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