COCONUT BISCUITS

Today we digress a little bit and bring you a lovely in-between-meal snack, no one has tried this recipe without coming back asking for more let's see how you will enjoy this with your Tea - Break.

Recipe 10

Makes About 18

4 oz. Flour 100 g
2 oz. Margarine 50 g
2 oz. Sugar 50 g
Little coconut milk
4 oz. Grated coconut 100 g


- Cream margarine and sugar until soft and creamy.
- Add the flour and grated coconut. Mix together to get a stiff rollable paste.
- Add very little coconut milk if necessary.
- Roll out evenly on a floured board. Cut into desired shapes.
- Pinch with a fork.
- Put carefully on greased baking tins.
- Bake in a moderate hot oven, 10 - 15 mins. until lightly brown.


VARIATION:

An egg may be added.

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FREJON

I remember the days when i was growing up down home in the East, my Mother will always organise a free Lunch for all the Youth in my Church during the Easter period (Good Fridays) to be precise. We all waited eagerly for the "frejon" meal which we ate with relish.
RECIPE 7

Serves 6



9 oz. Black or Brown Beans 225 g
1 small coconut
2 pts. Water
3 - 4 cloves



- Wash beans and boil until mushy.
- Mash into a smooth paste using wooden spoon or blender.
- Break the coconut. Grate the nut into the coconut milk.
- Add water. Strain to obtain coconut milk.
- Add the coconut milk and beans. Strain.
- Add cloves.
- Boil in an uncovered saucepan until thick, about 1 1/2 hr.
- Add salt to taste.
- Serve with fish stew and Garri.


VARIATIONS:

- Add pepper, crayfish, salt, tomatoes to the mashed beans and coconut mixture.

- Sweet Frejon: Add sugar. Chill to harden or make it thinner so that it could be drunk with a spoon and serve in glass dish with biscuits.

How did it go after the frejon meal? I hope you enjoyed every bit, it's one of my favorites, God Bless Mama and her Gentle Soul.