Caribbean recipes

Want to bring some sunshine into your world but can't afford the time or the air fare? Let the light in with food – our Caribbean recipes are the very spice of life.

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Fabulous snacks

Sunny vegetable patties

Patties are the most widely available street food in Jamaica: the Jamaican answer to fast food. This is an ‘ital’ version, Rasta-style, meaning it’s meat-free. It uses bright, healthy veg and yellow Jamaican patty pastry.

Caribbean spiced nuts

Pass these nuts around your friends - they're a great snack recipe, and they only take five minutes to make.

Meals in under 30 minutes

Caribbean chicken with rice and black beans

A moreish taste of the Caribbean, and for less than £1.50 a head.

Jerk pork steaks with fruity salsa

These fruity pork steaks are a totally tropical dish.

Jerk pork with butternut squash wild rice

Caribbean spices make a delicious change from the kind usually eaten in Europe, and this jerk pork recipe shows the cuisine at its best.

Meals in an hour

Chicken pelau

Trinidad's signature dish of chicken pelau is a tasty one-pot meal, filled with Caribbean flavour.

Fresh rosemary and fennel jerked pork

Marinate this pork to give a lovely taste, and then throw it on the barbie with rosemary and fennel. Delicious!

Jamaican spiced potato wedges

The kids will love these Carribean-style spiced potato wedges. Once you've tried this tasty snack recipe, you'll be serving it at any given opportunity, from summer barbecues to parties.

Desserts

Coconut crème brûlée

You can make this in ramekins or shallow brûlée dishes for a stylish pudding. It will make you feel like you’re at the end of a long lunch in the sun, with a lazy afternoon ahead.