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Haitian Cuisine 101
w/ Chef *Q*
Appetizers / Sides:
Accra
Patties
Corn Fritters
Potato Salad
Corn Meal (Mais Mouline)
Rice w/ Dried Mushroom (Diri et jon jon)
Rice w/ red beans (Diri et pois cole)
Macaroni and Cheese (Macaroni au gratin)
Tarte a L’oignon
Main:
Boiled Fish
Fried Pork (Griot)
Chicken (Poule)
Fried Beef Chunks (Tassot)
Chicken in Sauce
Meatballs
Conch (Lambi)
Soups and Sauces:
Bean Sauce (Sauce pois)
Picklese
Hot Sauce (Sauce ti malice)
Squash Soup (Soup Joumou)
Soup (Boillion)
Tomato Soup
Drinks:
Akasan
Labouyi Bannann
Kremas
Desserts:
Fried Bananas (Beyen)
Sweet Potato Bread (Pain patate)
*These are not all but just some of the Haitian Menu*
*Chef’s Special*
Haitian Patties
Ingredients:
1 cup cold water1 teaspoon salt3 cups all-purpose flour1 cup vegetable shortening and 1/4 cup butter mixed together1 egg yolk, beaten2 teaspoons of parsley2 chopped shallots1 chopped garlic clove1 lbs pound ground beef, seasoned1 tablespoon of beef or brothHot pepper to taste
Cooking Directions:
1. Pound to paste the parsley, pepper, shallot, and garlic. Add seasoning paste and broth to cooked beef and mix well.
2. Cook covered on medium heat for 10 minutes. Stir constantly.
3. Uncover until liquids are absorbed. Now filling is ready. Place flour in a large mixing bowl and make a whole in the center. Pour in water and salt. Mix lightly with a spoon without kneading. Place dough in refrigerator 30 minutes.
4. Roll the dough into a rectangle 1/4 inch thick. Spread half the shortening mix on the dough. Fold one side over the middle and spread this section with the remaining shortening. Fold over the remaining section and again roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Fold again into thirds and roll out. Repeat this rolling process a third time. Refrigerate dough overnight.
5. Roll the dough to about 1/2 inch thickness. Cut the dough into 2 1/2 inch rounds.
6. Place a tablespoonful of beef on one side of the...