Jamaican Recipes and more (Yuh Betta Can Cook!)

Thursday, November 24, 2022

INSTANT POT Cornbread

Instant Pot Cornbread

Ingredients

2 large eggs

1 cup milk

⅓ cup vegetable oil

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup yellow cornmeal

⅔ cup granulated sugar

1 Tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 cup water for the Instant Pot

Equipment

7 inch cake pan or spring form pan that can fit comfortably in your instant pot.
Instant pot
Instant pot trivet
Foil paper
Mixing Bowl
Whisk
Large Spoon

Instructions

Step 1 Spray cake pan with baking spray and set aside.

Step 2 Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the Instant Pot and set aside.

Step 3 Add large egg to mixing bowl and whisk for 10 - 15 seconds. Then mix in milk, vanilla and oil.

Step 4 Add flour, cornmeal, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking powder.

Step 5 Pour batter into the prepped pan.

Step 6 Wrap the top in foil

Step 7 Place foil wrapped pan on the trivet (or a baking sling) and lower into the instant pot.

Step 8 Lock the lid and set pressure cook time to 55 minutes.

Step 9 When the pressure time stops, allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then press the quick release valve.

Step 10 Remove foil and cool or enjoy warm with some fresh butter.

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Jamaican Hardough Bread Recipe (Bread Machine)

Freshly baked Jamaican Hardough Bread

(Serves 12)

INGREDIENTS

1 cup water
1/3 cup milk
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil or butter
4 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine or active dry yeast

DIRECTIONS

Step 1 Put all ingredients in the breadmaker pan in the order listed above.
Step 2 Select Cycle 1 or Basic Bread and medium for crust color then select Start.
Step 3 When the cycle is done, remove bread from breadmaker and carefully remove kneading paddle from bottom of loaf (so you don't create a big hole in the fresh bread.)
Step 4 Cool for a few minutes before slicing with a bread knife.
Step 5 Enjoy with your favourite butter, bean, cheese, jam or nut butter spread.