yam Archives - Spice Island Cooking https://spiceislandcooking.com/tag/yam/ Grenadian Cooking, Grenadian Baking Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:16:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://i0.wp.com/spiceislandcooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SPICE-ISLAND-COOKING-fav-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 yam Archives - Spice Island Cooking https://spiceislandcooking.com/tag/yam/ 32 32 194886338 Yam Porridge https://spiceislandcooking.com/yam-porridge/ Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:16:18 +0000 https://spiceislandcooking.com/?p=224443 This starchy food is delicious in so many recipes including Yam Porridge...

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This starchy food is delicious in so many recipes including Yam Porridge . Porridge is one of the easy staples you would find in a Caribbean household for dinner and even breakfast. Give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.

https://youtu.be/SJLJ8ismiHw

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb yam, grated
  • 1/2 pound tania, grated
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 6-7 whole cloves
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 1 stick of cinnamon bark
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1 tin or more of sweetened condensed milk
  • 4-5 or more cups of water

Instructions

  • start off with 1-2 cups of water on medium heat heat and add the spices and salt. allow to come to a boil.
  • once the water is boiling, add in the grated yam and tannia and mix while add to avoid lumps.
  • continue to mix and add water 1 cup at a time (this mixture is a bit thick so keep an eye on the texture)
  • once it has cooked about 15-20 minutes, remove from heat and sweeten.
  • pour into a bowl or cup and serve hot with any side of choice
  • enjoy!

Now that you have tried this delicious Yam Porridge recipe, here are some similar ones to try.

cassava porridge

Green Plantain Porridge

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Yam Pie Recipe https://spiceislandcooking.com/yam-pie-recipe/ Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:12:35 +0000 https://spiceislandcooking.com/?p=1337 I love how versatile ground provisions are. This Yam Pie Recipe is...

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I love how versatile ground provisions are. This Yam Pie Recipe is cheesy, flavorful and a must have on your sunday lunch menu. Give it a try today and thank me later.

https://youtu.be/8c_lDeJe3rc

Ingredients

  • 2 and a half pounds (roughly) cleaned and peeled yams, boiled until soft
  • 1 cup or more grated cheese of choice plus more for the topping
  • 2 tablespoons softened margarine or butter
  • 2 mediuum sized onions or 1 large one, diced
  • 5 pimento peppers, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, diced
  • 1 salt parsley, finely chopped
  • 7 twigs of chives, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 – 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or black pepper
  • fine leaf basil (i used a small branch of leaves)
  • 1/8 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f
  • in a large bowl, quickly add cooked yam and mash until soft. next add in butter, cheese, sauteed seasonings and milk.
  • mix thoroughly. add in salt, pepper and grated nutmeg. mix well.
  • place in lightly greased pie dish. topped with more grated cheese and parsley (optional). place in preheated over and bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • allow to cool completely before cutting.
  • enjoy!

https://youtu.be/8c_lDeJe3rc

Now that you have tried this Yam Pie Recipe , here are some similar ones to try.

Corn Pie

Breadfruit Pie (Grenadian Style)

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