#13 Bahamas
We tried several places, but couldn’t find any conch. Without it, we made:
Scallop (conch) fritters: even with the substitution, this recipe was delicious.
Bahamian Macaroni and Cheese: this recipe, like the Antiguan one I made a few weeks ago, adds eggs for a custardy macaroni. It’s a different technique than my usual, but I like it. The peppers were especially good in this.
Pigeon Peas and Rice: this recipe made a delicious pilaf that accompanied the fritters really well.
Bahamian cole slaw: this recipe called for raisins, which I was skeptical of, but they were great. I did reduce the amount of mayonnaise by half, and it was plenty creamy.
Benne wafers: this recipe was really easy to make and we thought they were delicious, but the kids didn’t like them. Go figure.
We also made a rum punch from this recipe to enjoy with dinner.
Bahamian Macaroni Pie in progress
about to go in the oven
“conch” (scallop) fritters staying warm after frying
fritters frying
Bahamian cole slaw
Benne wafers in progress
pile of Benne wafers
rum punch
The complete Bahamas night plate
