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Banana Fritters
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Banana Fritters

 Move over banana bread, these traditional Bermudian treats are crunchy, delicious and can be served as breakfast or dessert.  Ingredients  1/2 cup flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt confectioners' sugar 1 tablesspoon sugar 1 egg yolk 6 bananas Whipped cream (optional) Directions  Using a sieve, sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar together in a large bowl. In a small bowl, add the milk to the egg yolk and beat lightly until combined. Add the milk and egg…

April 2, 2023

Tomato and Bermuda Onion Salad
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Tomato and Bermuda Onion Salad

Ingredients: Large firm tomatoes Bermuda Onion 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup water Watercress or lettuce Sour cream dressing Directions: Peel onion, slice and soak in water and vinegar for one hour Skin tomatoes and cut side ways slice 5 or…

April 1, 2023

Fig, Vanilla Bean and Gin Cocktail
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Fig, Vanilla Bean and Gin Cocktail

Ingredients: 1 1/2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce Fig + Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup (recipe below) 2 dashes orange bitters 2-4 ounces tonic Ice Directions: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, simple syrup and bitters. Stir well. Strain…

April 1, 2023

Bermuda Glass Candy
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Bermuda Glass Candy

Popular with Bermudian kids island-wide! Ingredients: 3 cups sugar 1⁄2 cup water 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon butter Food coloring Flavoring (you can't go wrong with strawberry!) 1 pinch salt Directions: In a heavy-bottomed pot, bring the sugar, water,…

March 30, 2023

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Chocolate Avocado Cake

There’s no better (or more delicious!) way to utilize a perfectly ripe avocado.   Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups avocado 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons coconut milk 3 tablespoons raw honey 2 eggs, room temperature…

March 27, 2023

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Gourmet Grilled Cheese with Bacon, Avocado and Bermuda Onion

Ingredients: 8 slices whole-grain bread 6 ounces cheddar cheese, thinly sliced 1 Bermuda onion, thinly sliced 1 avocado, thinly sliced 4 slices bacon 1 cup tomato soup or marinara sauce Freshly ground pepper   Directions: Cook bacon over medium heat,…

March 26, 2023