1.  Spiced Coconut Fish

1/2 cup shredded coconut
3/4 cup hot water
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 tsp. cumin
1" piece fresh ginger, minced
1 tsp. coriander
1 tsp. curry powder
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
4 fish fillets (cod, sole)

Makes: 4 servings.

Place coconut, hot water, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, and curry powder
in a blender or food processor; blend until finely ground. Add lemon juice.
Cut out 4 squares of aluminum foil large enough to wrap around each fish
fillet. Place each fillet on square of foil. Spoon 2 to 3 tbsp. of coconut
mixture on top. Wrap to make a sealed parcel. Place fish parcels on rack in
wok or steamer. Fill water to level of rack; bring to a boil, cover, and
cook for 15 minutes. Serve at once, piping hot.

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2.  PORK CHOPS WITH BANANAS AND BACON
Categories: Main dish, Pork, Fruits, Bar-b-q, Caribbean
Yield: 4 servings

4 Pork chops, 1" thick
3/4 tb Cumin
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 Lemon; juiced
2 tb Butter; softened
2 Large bananas
6 Strips bacon
Beer (opt)

Combine the butter, salt, pepper and cumin. Rub into
both sides of the meat. Saute' the bacon briefly,
until some of the fat has rendered. Remove and drain.
Peel banana's and cut into 1 1/4 chunks. Place on a
dish and sprinkle with lemon juice. Slice the bacon in
strips long enough to wrap around each banana slice.
Place on skewers, threading through the bacon....
Place the pork chops on a hot grill, for 15 minutes,
turning once. Turn grill down to medium, adding the
bacon and banana's; grill another 10 minutes, turning
both the meat and banana's. Also good basted with
beer, while the meat cooks.