Jamaican Spiced Mocha

My grandparents were coffee farmers and would grow coffee for sale to coffee processing plants; so it's no surprise that coffee would become a family favorite. Here's a Jamaican recipe to warm up the cold Fall/Winter mornings.

Serves 4

Ingredients 

 2 cups freshly brewed strong Blue Mountain Coffee (or any Jamaican coffee brew of your choice)
1 square Unsweetened Baking Chocolate, chopped
4-5 tbsp condensed milk
1-2 tbsp sugar (sweeten to taste)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1-1/2 tsp. Vanilla
1/4 cup whip cream pinch of nutmeg
 *pinch of salt
* drop of peppermint essence or pumpkin spice
   for that holiday sensation

Method

1. Mix coffee and chocolate in heavy saucepan; cook on very low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly with wire whisk. 
2. Stir in sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg & salt. Bring to boil on medium heat; cook until sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk and vanilla, stirring until well blended. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally. 
3. Pour into 4 large cups or mugs. Top with whipped cream. Garnish with a light sprinkling of additional cinnamon, nutmeg or chocolate, if desired.

Happy Nyaamings! Leave a comment if you tried this recipe.

Christmas Sweet Bread Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups flour 

3 teaspoons baking powder 

1/2 cup margarine softened 

2 1/2 cups freshly grated coconut 1 cup white sugar 

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup cherries 

1/2 cup  mixed peel

1/2 cup Craisins or currants 

1 teaspoon mixed spice

6 fl oz milk 

1 egg beaten 

1 teaspoon vanilla 

Glaze

1 tablespoon white sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon water 

Method 

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Use Pam spray to loaf pans

2. Sift flour and baking powder into a large bowl

3. Mix in the margarine, coconut, sugar, raisins, cherries, Craisins, mixed peel, and mixed spice.

4. Combine the milk, egg and vanilla in another bowl.

5. Add these liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until all the liquid is absorbed, do not need. 

6. Pour into the tool greased loaf pans and bake in the oven for one hour or until toothpick comes out clean.

7. Remove from the oven and spread the glaze on top with pastry brush. Bake for additional 5minutes

8. Remove and cool on wire rack