A Taste of Haiti

by Mirta Yurnet-Thomas

Overview

“a magnificent job in making known the secrets of the Haitian kitchen . . . a testimony of love, family harmony, and strong determination!”— Yvon Nicolas, Haïti Progrès

Now available in paperback for the first time, this popular Hippocrene cookbook brings the flavors of Haiti to readers. With African, French, Arabic and Amerindian influences, the food and culture of Haiti are fascinating subjects to explore. From the days of slavery to present times, Haitian cuisine has relied upon staples like root vegetables, pork, fish and flavor enhancers like pikliz (picklese, or hot pepper vinegar) and zepis (ground spices). This cookbook offers over 100 traditional Haitian recipes, including holiday foods and the author’s favorite drinks and desserts.

Interspersed throughout is information on Haiti’s history, holidays and celebrations, food staples and cooking methods to guide the home chef on a culinary adventure to this beautiful island. Recipe titles are provided in English, Haitian Creole and French.

Sample recipes:

• Doukounou
• Salted Codfish Croquettes (Boulet Pomdete ak Mori)
• Picklese (Pikliz)
• Breadfruit with Okra (Tonmtonm ak Kalalou)
• Rice with Pigeon Peas (Diri ak Pwa Kongo)
• Polenta with Smoked Herring (Mayi Moulen ak Aranso)
• Pumpkin Soup (Soup Joumou)
• Guinea Fowl (Pentad)
• Creole Red Snapper (Pwason ak Sos)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780781814133
Publisher:	Hippocrene Books, Inc.
Publication date:	09/22/2020
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	933,463
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Mirta Yurnet-Thomas is a law school graduate with a passion for food and travel. She is married to a Haitian, and was inspired to write this cookbook after she could not find a Haitian cookbook in the United States. With the help of her in-laws, she embarked on the journey of documenting favorite recipes of the family and their friends. She and her husband reside in New York City.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments v

Preface 5

Map of Haiti 7

Flag of Haiti 9

Introduction 11

Glossary 17

Appetizers

Malanga (Taro Root) Fritters Akra 33

Patties Paté 34

Chicken Fritters Marinad ak Poul 36

Beef Croquettes Boulet Pomdete ak Bef 37

Salted Codfish Croquettes Boulet Pomdete ak Mori 39

Salted Codfish Salad Chiktay Mori 40

Sauces and Spices

About Scotch Bonnet Chile Peppers 45

How to Handle Hot Peppers 45

Picklese Pikliz 46

Sauce Ti-Malice Sos Ti-Malis 47

Béchamel Sauce Sos Béchamel 49

Ground Spices Zepis 50

Fruits and Vegetables

How to Peel Plantains 55

Pressed Plantain Bannann Peze 56

Baked Plantain Bannann Boukannen 57

Boiled Plantain Bannann Bouyi 58

Plantain Purée Labouyi Bannann 59

Plantain Casserole Bannann Gratinen 60

Baked Sweet Potato Patat Boukannen 61

Boiled Sweet Potato Patat Bouyi 62

Fried Sweet Potato Patat Fri 63

Fried Breadfruit Veritab Fri 64

Breadfruit with Okra Tonmtonm ak Kalalou 65

Chayote and Cheese Militon Gratinen 67

Cabbage Rolls Mechie 68

Onion Pie Tat Zonyon 70

Avocado Salad Salad Zaboka 71

Cabbage Salad Choukrout 72

Potato Salad Salad Pomdete 73

Baked Mashed Potatoes Pomdete Gratinen 74

Potato and Carrots au Gratin Pomdete ak Karot Gratinen 75

Grains and Pastas

How to Cook Rice 79

White Rice Diri Blan 80

Rice with Black Mushrooms Diri ak Djon-djon 81

Rice and Red Beans Diri Kole ak Pwa Rouj 82

Rice and Pigeon Peas Diri ak Pwa Kongo 84

Rice with Okra and Herring Diri Kole ak Kalalou ak Aranso 85

Red Beans in Sauce Sos Pwa Rouj 86

White Beans Sos Pwa Blan 87

Sweet Peas and Sugar Sos Pwa Frans 88

Macaroni and Cheese Makaroni Gratinen 89

Millet Pitimi 90

Couscous with Lamb/Beef Kibi 91

Bulgar Wheat with Herring Ble ak Aranso 93

Polenta with Smoked Herring Mayi Moulen ak Aranso 94

Polenta with Red Beans Thiaka 95

Polenta, Beans, and Coconut Mayi Moulen Kole ak Pwa ak Kokoye 96

Cornmeal Porridge Labouyi Farin Mayi 98

Moka Porridge Mayizena 99

Vermicelli with Milk Labouyi Vermisel 100

Soups

Soup Dumplings Donmbwey 105

Haitian Soup Bouyon 106

Pumpkin Soup Soup Joumou 108

Shellfish Soup Bouyon Fwi Deme 110

Pigeon Pea Soup Bouyon Pwa Kongo Ill

Oxtail Consommé Bouyon Ke Bef 112

Dumpling and Herring Soup Soup Donmbwey ak Aranso 113

Bread Soup Soup Pen 114

Meats

How to Marinate Meats 119

Stuffed Chicken Poul Fasi 120

Chicken, Okra, and Mushrooms Poul Neg Maron ak Kalalou 122

Haitian Turkey Koden'n 124

Hen with Cashews Manman Poul ak Nwa 125

Guinea Fowl Pentad 127

Marinated Beef, Dried and Fried Bef Salé 129

Beef with Eggplant and Cabbage Legim Berejen ak Chou 130

Beef with Chayote and Spinach … Legim Militon ak Zepina 131

Beef with Watercress, Carrots, and Cabbage Legim Kreson ak Karot ak Chou 132

Beef, Crab, and Eggplant Legim Berejen ak Sirik 133

Beef with Okra Viand Bef ak Kalalou 134

Meatballs Boulet 136

Pork Bits Griyo 137

Goat Bits Taso Kabrit 138

Pig's Feet Ragu Pye Kochon 139

Rabbit Creole Style Lapen 140

Beef Liver Fwa Bef 141

Seafood

About Salted Fish 145

How to Desalt Salted Fish 145

Creole Conch Lambi 146

Eggplants with Small Crabs Berejen ak Sirik 148

Salted Codfish in Sauce Mori ak Sos 149

Creole Red Snapper Pwason ak Sos 150

Salted Codfish in Eggplant, Chayote, and Carrots Legim ak Mori 151

Herring Omelet Ze ak Aranso 152

Fried Fish in Sauce Pwason Fri en Sos 153

Creole Shrimp Krevet 154

Grilled Lobster Oma Flanbé 155

Salted Fish Pwason Salé 156

Desserts, Jams and Snacks

Sweet Fritters Benye 161

Sweet Potato Pudding Pen Patat 162

Rice Pudding Diri Ole 163

Egg Custard Flan 164

Bread Pudding Pudin 165

Corn Bread Pen Mayi 166

Spicy Peanut Butter Mamba 167

Mango Chutney Konfiti Mango 168

Grapefruit Marmalade Konfiti Chadek 169

Peanut Brittle Tablet Pistach 170

Coconut Candy Kok Graje 171

Sweet Caribbean Lemons Konfiti Sitron 172

Beverages

Corn Flour Drink Akasan 177

Papaya Shake Ji Papay Ole 178

Grapefruit Juice Ji Chadek 179

Lemonade Sitronad 180

Pineapple Skins Juice Godrin 181

Beet Juice Ji Betrav 182

Coconut Water Ji Kokoye 183

Mint Tea Te ak Mant 184

Lemongrass Tea Te Sitronel 185

Eggnog Kremas 186

Rum Mixtures Tranpe 187

Hot Chocolate Chokola 188

Recipes for the Expanded Edition

Red Beans with Dumplings Pwa Rouj ak Donmbwey 191

Rice with Pumpkin Diri ak Joumou 192

Rice with Cabbage Diri ak Chou 193

Corn Soufflé Souflé Mayi 194

Crab Soup Bouyon ak Sirik 196

Vegetable Soup Soup bouyon viv 198

Chicken and Vegetables Pout ak legim 200

Macaroni and Chicken Poul ak Makaroni 201

Beef and Potatoes Viand ak Pomdete 202

Stewed Tripe Gradoub 203

Lobster Creole Style Oma 205

Codfish with Potatoes Mori ak Pomdete 206

Doukounou Doukounou 207

Editorial Reviews

“a magnificent job in making known the secrets of the Haitian kitchen . . . a testimony of love, family harmony, and strong determination!”— Yvon Nicolas, Haïti Progrès

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