Jamaica Candy

[Seveen]

i haven't had too many kinds of jamaican candy and none that i really like

what is your favorite jamaican candy? do have a recipe for it or a picture?

i'm looking forward to hitting them all up when i get there . . .

[MsExced]

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paradise plum
busta
ginger log

[julie*mango]

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coconut drops
grater cake
gizzada
peanut cake

[MsExced]

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How did I forget that one


[quote=_____]coconut drops
grater cake
gizzada
<span style="font-weight: bold">peanut cake [/</span>quote]

[Seveen]

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is this what peanut cake looks like?

[Seveen]

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paradise plum - yum

[Green_Biscuit]

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I LOVE grater cake. The kind that is made for me when I am down is almost like coconut caramel or something. Anyone have photos or recipes?

I never heard of paradise plum...what is it?

[Seveen]

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this is from google - i know a homemade piece on my plate wouldn't last long - grater cake - grated coconut and other ingredients

[julie*mango]

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peanut cake

[Laurel]

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[img]http://www.simplytrinicooking.com/20...rind-ball.html[/img]

BwoyChild loves this one ...

[Laurel]

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I am a bit passionate about coconut ... I LOVE LOVE IT!!


that grater cake looks ever so good!!

[Seveen]

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what does a gizzarda look like? what is it made of?

[Laurel]

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gizzarda ... made of coconut ...

[Laurel]

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another photo ...

[Laurel]

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Ingredients
Ingredients for filling:
1 cup Water
1 ½ cups Grated Coconut
1 ½ lb. Brown Sugar
¼ tsp. Grated Nutmeg
1 oz. Butter
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Ingredients for pastry:
2 cups Flour
Ice water
1 tsp. Shortening
1 tbsp. Butter
½ tsp. Salt
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Directions
for filling:***********
Boil water and sugar together to make syrup (low heat)
Add the grated coconut and Nutmeg to the syrup.
Stir the ingredients so it does not thicken. Boil for 15 minutes
Add the butter
Stir ingredients for another 6 minutes. Be sure the butter is not visible in the filling.
Allow the filling to cool.
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for pastry ******
Sift flour and salt together.
Cut the butter and shortening in to small pieces, add to the flour along with the cold water.
Make into pastry (dough). ............................
Place the pastry into a plastic wrapping or foil wrap.
Put the pastry in the fridge for 1/2 an hour. ...................
Remove the pastry from the fridge....................
Use a rolling pin to roll the pastry on a cutting board to a 1/4 inch thickness. (Flour the board first) .........................
Cut circles in the pastry using an 8-oz cup/glass. (You can also use a cookie cutter)
Cut 16 circles from it
Crimping (Pinch) each of the pastry circles to form a casing. It will be holder for the filling..............................
Crimp in a uniform pattern as this will give the decorated effect.
Place the casings on a greased tray and part-bake in the oven (at about 350 degrees Fareinheit for 15 minutes) ........................
Place the pasty on a greased baking sheet. Bake the dough pieces at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. ....................
Remove it from the oven and then add the filling to the baked pastry. Bake the gizzadas for another 20 minutes...............
Remove them from the oven allow to cool..................
The gizzadas are now ready to be served!, ............... yummy