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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

How to Make the excellent Jamaican Jerk Sauce For Chicken

It is believed that they Maroons created Jerk Chicken when they brought cooking techniques form Africa to Jamaica. The techniques were then added to by the Jamaican ingredients and jerk seasoning that the Arawak used. They would smoke the meat for a long period of time for two reasons. One, to keep away the insects that infest Jamaica. Two, to preserve the meat for a much longer time after the cooking process was complete. This smoking also gave the meat it marvelous smoky flavor.

There are two major theories on the origin or the word "Jerk". First, that is was derived from the Spanish word "Charqui", that the Spanish use to denote dried meat. Then over a long period of time this word evolved to "Jerky" and the "Jerk". The second principles consists of the name arrival from the act of jerking or poking holes into the meat and stuffing them with spice before the cooking process. Today the word "Jerk" is used as a verb to tell a method of cooking and as a noun to tell the jerk seasonings used in jerk food.

Meat Casseroles

To make the perfect Jamaican Jerk Sauce for Chicken to feed four population you will need the following:

One 3 1/2 lb chicken (3lb of chicken breasts may be used if preferred)
1 scotch bonnet pepper (jalapenos may be used if scotch bonnet peppers are unavailable)
2 Tbsp. Thyme
2 Tbsp. Ground allspice
8 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 Medium onions, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. Sugar
2 Tbsp. Salt
2 Tsp. Ground black pepper
1 to 2 Tsp of the following (to taste)
-ground cinnamon
-nutmeg
-ginger
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup soy sauce
Juice of one lime
1 cup orange juice
1 cup white vinegar

To Prepare:

1. First chop the garlic, onions and peppers. They need not be chopped to finely because they will later be liquified with a blender.
2. Take all ingredients except the chicken and place them into a blender until all is liquified
3. Cut chicken into fourths
4. Rub the chicken with the sauce making sure to set some aside for basting and dipping
5. Soak chicken in the sauce overnight to marinade the chicken

To Cook:

1. Backing on over on 425 for 30 minutes, then turn the meat over, give it a good basting, and let bake for an added thirty minutes
2. You can also grill the chicken slowly, making sure to rotating and basting it on a consistent basis. For best results use pimento wood or charcoal bricks.

To Serve:

1. Cut each quarter of chicken in to five to six smaller pieces
2. Serve with Jamaican rice, salad and hardo bread with the remaining jerk sauce as a dip.

How to Make the excellent Jamaican Jerk Sauce For Chicken

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Casseroles - The excellent relax Food!

What is it about ease food?

We all need a bit of ease food when we're cold, tired, stressed, down in the dumps and good old home cooking fits the bill every time. In times gone by, a casserole would consist of any food that was available, cuts of meat, anyone vegetables were in season and in colder countries potatoes were always included in the cooking pot because, as they take longer to Ant. Eject they keep the body warmer for longer.

Meat Casseroles

There is Nothing easier to cook than a casserole, basically, you just throw everything into the cooking pot and season!

Casseroles - The excellent relax Food!

The word "casserole" categorically originates from the French term for the deep, oven-ready dish it is cooked in. Although this type of meal is now popular throughout the world, it was not publicized until the 18th century, when the term was printed in an English cookbook.

Casserole recipes come in many dissimilar forms and you have many choices ready to you and these days many casserole recipes have low fat ingredients as a matter of course. One of the most popular casserole recipes are green bean casseroles. The green bean casserole is a kind of vegetable dish that offers a lot of flavor and is exquisite whether as a side dish or a full vegetarian casserole option. The tuna casserole is a modern classic that never goes out of style. This reasonable dish typically consists of a cream base, with tuna, of course. Some citizen like to add rice to their meal while others prefer the customary pasta version.

Either way, these casserole recipes are winners each and every time. The customary meat-and-potatoes person might prefer something meatier. Shepherd's pie is among the most popular casserole recipes and you might be surprised to examine that this dish was traditionally made with lamb and not with beef as is most coarse today.

There are few meals that have stood the test of time. Casserole recipes are always popular at a house get-together. As well as being exquisite for large gatherings or extra occasions they are so easy to make that they are also favorable for every day meals, especially customary ease food casseroles such as a Tater Tot Casserole.

Once prepared, casseroles are easy to transport or store and most recipes can be icy for up to two months without losing their flavor or nutritional value. To prepare for hereafter meals, another good idea is to ice the casserole prior to baking it and then all you have to do is to defrost it and pop it in the oven when you are ready.

I always make categorically large cooked casseroles because they are so easy to reheat by naturally returning them to an oven on a low temperature.

Our single house favourite is a Mexican enchilada casserole that is guaranteed to put the 'Fiesta Feel' into your cooking!

Casseroles - The excellent relax Food!

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