Caribbean Dinner Party Menu

This spicy Caribbean menu is perfect for a family or friend dinner party and is ideal for a Caribbean themed dinner party


Starter

Crispy Coconut Prawns in Tangy Mango Sauce

Main

Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Sweet Potato & Bean Stew

Dessert

Caribbean Bakewell Tart


Crispy Coconut Prawns in Tangy Mango Sauce

This simple but delicious Caribbean coconut prawn starter is ideal for dinner parties. The prawns are coated in desiccated coconut and fried till crispy, served with a tangy mango sauce made with fresh mango, mango chutney and mayo

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Jamaican Jerk Chicken with sweet potato & bean stew

A delicious Caribbean jerk chicken stew, chicken thighs marinated in jerk spices, served with sweet potato, butternut squash, red pepper and black bean stew spiced with scotch bonnet chilli, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg

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Caribbean Bakewell Tart

A  delicious Caribbean tart based in the traditional bakewell tart recipe, a crispy short crust tart with a lime marmalade base and an almond frangipane flavoured with lime and rum and topped with slivers of almonds. Our Caribbean dessert is served with a large dollop of crème fraiche

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More about our Caribbean dinner party menu

This caribbean menu is full of traditional herbs spices and ingredients from the Caribbean. The menu starts with prawns coated in desicated coconut fried till golden and crisp, the prawns are served with a spicy mango dip. The main is a traditional jerk chicken served with a spicy root vegetable and bean stew. The dessert is a traditional English dish with a Caribbean twist a delicious bakewell tart flavoured with rum and lime

Difficulty level

This menu is medium difficulty as the starter needs to be cooked to order, and the bakewell can be a little difficult to cook if you haven't made one before.

Cooking Order

Day before    

  • make the bakewell tart allow to cool and store in an airtight container 
  • make the mango dip 
  • make the jerk marinade and marinate the chicken              
Morning of party    
  • coat the prawns in the coconut place in the fridge
Two hours before
  • make the vegetable and bean stew dont place in the oven cover the frying pan and leave to cool
One hour before 
  • make the jerk chicken casserole and place in the oven
10 minutes before 
  • cook the prawns and serve with the mango dip
Just before your main
  • crisp the jerk chicken and prepare the jerk sauce

Top Tips

  • Dont have the frying pan too hot to crisp the jerk chicken as the skin will catch easily