It looks very much like an elongated delicious apple, slightly tart with a delicate rose flavor. Hence, the name rose apple. Its also known as a red-skinned pear because the skin and flesh is more like that of a pear. The flesh is white and there is a small pit inside like ...
You'll need very firm green (unripe) mangoes for this condiment so they don't break down in the cooking process and retain some texture and sour fruity flavor. Chilies are an a must and the hotter the better to balance out the sweetness. Bell peppers, onions and garlic lend more texture and flavor. ...
St. Thomas's version of patties combines spicy hot Scotch Bonnet chilies in a picadillo with just a hint of allspice, a local spice berry indigenous to the Caribbean. The patties are not juicy but they are moist inside with a short crust envelope, fried to perfection, so the dough is not greasy or leathery ...
Lemon sorbet is a refreshing treat for a hot summer day. Made with a little lemon limoncello it's even better and easier to scoop. Limoncello is made all over Italy and there are as many recipes for this elegant liqueur as there are groves of lemon trees. ...
Banana sorbet is wonderful with rum, Grand Marnier, ginger beer or any number of wines. Add a commercial banana liqueur, available at high-end liquor stores, or your own homemade banana liqueur. ...