Caribbean Potluck: Modern Recipes from Our Family Kitchen - Hardcover

Rousseau, Suzanne; Rousseau, Michelle

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1909487090 ISBN 13: 9781909487093

Publisher: Kyle Cathie Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

Throughout the centuries, the Caribbean's warm and welcoming islands have embraced many cultures and races, adopting and adapting the traditions, cuisine and cultural norms of its new residents. As a result, Caribbean food has emerged as an intriguing fusion of different flavors and ingredients. Sister chefs Suzanne & Michelle Rousseau's food offers a glimpse into this diversity of culture, race, and history that makes the islands of the Caribbean a fine place to savor beautiful landscapes, turquoise oceans, hot sunny days, warm sultry nights, urban cities, poverty, wealth, intoxicating music and fantastic food. Taking a walk down memory lane from Jamaica to Trinidad and back, the sisters explore how the flavors, tastes and food memories of their childhood influenced their unique cooking style, which combines tradition with modernity. Broken down into chapters like Fetin' Time: Pickings and Sippings; Ciao! Bella - Wicked Pasta, Island Style; Alfresco Caribbean - Grill Pan and Coal Pot Cooking; and Our Roots - Ground Provisions, Veggies and Sides, the sisters will include over 100 family recipes and classic favorites of the region alongside their own original recipe creations. Start off with a Jerked Chicken and Cashew Spring Roll, enjoy a Caesar Salad with Solomon Gundy Vinaigrette and Hardo Croutons, indulge in Mummy's Roast Pork with Cracklin' or go healthier with Herb Dusted Mahi Mahi Fillet in Banana Leaves and Pimento Compound Butter. A side of Rum Brown Sugar Plantain and a dessert of Matrimony Ambrosia Parfaits would end any meal well. Rounded out with an extensive pantry, glossary, and sources (including substitutes), stunning location photography and mouth-watering food shots, Caribbean Potluck is sure to be the most current and enticing bible on Caribbean food.

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Review:

In Caribbean Potluck, Suzanne and Michelle share an authentic Caribbean narrative peppered with mouthwatering and exciting recipes. This is not a work to be consumed hurriedly, but instead it should be leisurely imbibed, savored and relished in a truly spiritual manner, in the manner that one would break bread around a table surrounded by family friends and loved ones.--Pat Ramsay "From The Foreword "

Here s a chance to bring something fresh and spicy to your next potluck: Caribbean Potluck. Suzanne and Michelle Rousseau, Jamaican-born sisters, former restaurant owners and caterers, present their Modern Caribbean Cooking which, savory or sweet (or savory-and-sweet in the classic Caribbean tradition), would make a fabulous addition to any menu. Islanders have an expression for a diverse mixture and blend of things: mix-up and blenda. If your co-hosts are willing, why not make the whole event a mix-up and blenda? You could do worse than start with Jerked Chicken and Cashew Spring Rolls with Peanut Coconut Dipping Sauce, move on to Blue Mountain Beef Stew with Stout, and wrap it all up with Lemon Passion Fruit Squares. Not a Jell-O salad in sight!--Beth Goehring, A Passion for Potluck "How to Pickle a Sweater, 5/13/2014 ""

We can cook sexy Caribbean food, it doesn't have to be heavy duty stews. We don't eat that way.--Suzanne Rousseau "Radio Cherry Bombe, 6/04/2014 "

Their presentation at this year's Foodie Seminar is still being lauded and their booth at the Food Awards won rave reviews. We're not that surprised really that they left an amazing impression in New York.--Two Sisters Take New York "Jamaica Observer, 6/26/2014 "

Caribbean Potluck is a fascinating read and it s not often that a Caribbean cookbook comes on the market that is not a rehash of recipes that have already been published somewhere else. There truly are some new and unique recipes in this book.--Hector Rodriguez, Book Review - Caribbean Potluck: Modern Recipes from Our Family Kitchen "About.Com ""

From jerked pimento crusted beef tenderloin and banana fritters dusted with sugar and coconut rum creme, to penne pasta with ackee in coconut cream sauce, it was a mouth-watering food expedition at the launch of the Rousseau sisters' recipe book - Caribbean Potluck. The two sisters from Two sisters and a Meal, Suzanne and Michelle Rousseau, had a wide range of delicious dishes on display from their first recipe book. The intoxicating aroma had guests salivating upon entry to CPJ Market. With sangria and lemonade whetting appetites in their wake, palates eagerly anticipated savoury indulgence.--Rochelle Keane "Jamaica Gleaner, 7/31/2014 "

The two well-traveled women chefs, former restaurateurs, food bloggers and creators of the TV show Two Sisters and a Meal share childhood memories that provide a unique look at the diversity of culture, race and history of Jamaica and other nearby islands. Their informative book pays obeisance to both traditional hearty and spicy Caribbean dishes (including one-pot stews as the Guyanese Pepperpot recipe below) while at the same time presents a contemporary spin on numerous regional classics. Readers will learn about staples of the Caribbean pantry, marinating meat, the Caribbean bar and a lot more. Recipes run the gamut from light soups and snacks to roasts, stews and fixings. A tasty smattering of desserts, from homemade coconut ice cream to lemon passion fruit squares, also are included.--Tom Witom "Lake County Suburban Life Papers, 8/8/2014 ""

Just made Scotch Bonnet Oil from #caribbeanpotluck ....Love this book--Foodculturist [Instagram]

Caribbean Potluck is comfort food meets Caribbean vibe.--Jenny Hartin "Mad Rantings of Andrew's Mom, 9/15/2014 "

I recently discovered a new recipe book, Caribbean Potluck, written by two foodie Jamaican sisters.--. "New York Magazine, Winter 2015 "

Book Description:

Turquoise oceans, warm sultry nights, intoxicating music and fantastic food - we could all do with a little more of the Caribbean in our lives and this unique cookbook shows you how to recreate its unforgettable scents and flavours in your home kitchen.

About this edition

• Publisher: Kyle Cathie Ltd
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1909487090
• ISBN 13: 9781909487093
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 191