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| Much fancier than we expected for lambi (conch) from Sunshine Beach Bar, Nevis. |
Who
could resist trying something called the “World Famous Killer Bee” rum drink
from Sunshine beach bar on Nevis?
Not Galley Wench Tales! And
a side of lambi (conch – think really big shellfish a bit like a chewy scallop)
with that,to boot.
It
seemed the perfect end to a big chunk of our day spent on country entrance
regulations. It was.
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| I was curious and it was no trouble findingKiller Bee recipes, including this one from Food.com, so I guess it really is world famous. |
Pinky,
our bartender and waitress, whipped out the premixed concoction from a bottle
of Mount Gay Rum (though betting the Killer Bee was not Mount Gay), sloshed it
over ice, and grated fresh nutmeg over the top. Presto.
Much
like a Long Island Iced Tea it was smooth, refreshing, and in this case Caribbean-fruity. But unlike a Long Island Iced Tea, I
could definitely taste that this was no Shirley Temple drink.
The
lambi was $50 EC (about $18 USD) and more of a meal when I wanted a (cheap)
snack. But it was beautifully
presented and buttery and garlicky delicious. It was the texture of a meaty mushroom. Wayne asked Pinky if they pounded
lambi. “No, we marinated it, then
cook it in a garlic-butter sauce.”
Finding a recipe that looked like their was less fruitful than my
“Killer Bee” google. Bummer for
Wayne was afterward I was too lazy and full to cook dinner, but he did wheedle
me into baking fresh bread – thanks
to Lili for her easy recipe)
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| Wasn't able to get Dr. Pastry to pose with his work, but he was willing to have his picture taken. |
Despite
the Caribbean, I guess I’m still not that used to rum drinks. Got a late start sluggy yesterday after
waking up with a slight headache – major rarity for me. I’d been warned about those Killer
Bees. That why I only drank one –
and nothing else but water!
Does
that mean more rum drinks? Or
less? Hmmmm. You tell me!
Our
next taste of Nevis, literally, came when Wayne flagged down a fellow walking
down the road in front of us, carring a clear plastic box of what looked like
turnoevers. “Are you selling those?”
Wayne asked.
“Why
yes. They’re $5 [EC – so about
$1.75 USD] each. I make them
myself. I’m the most popular guy
on the island; I’m Doctor Pastry.”
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| Savory salt fish pastry -- not at all "fishy." |
Wayne
ate one of his apple turnovers, and I savored a salt fish one, which even the less culinary adventurous
Wayne liked. Perfectly light and
flaky. Even my Dad, piemaker
extrodinaire, would likely agree.
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| Apple: Doctor Pastry’s favorite,and happily, not too sweet. |
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| They were pretty as a picture. Dang! We were too hungry after our walk to get a photo before we took a bite. |
Yum! Ethereal
ReplyDeleteThe Bee Stings we can at least make if we want (but probably won't -- lots of ingredients we don't normally have and kinda deadly!)
ReplyDeleteThe pastry... ah.... just a savory memory!
Lambi... still looking for a recipe that I want to make for when I take the plunge and cook some up myself as we're seeing it sold more now where we go.
If you're heading north, stop at Saba and see if Jason's Boogaloo bar is still in business. It's half way up the road to the "bottom", which is the top of the mountain. The top is now the bottom (shoreline).
ReplyDeleteEx. Saba was a volcano that blew it's top and the local's call the top the bottom and vice-versa....