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Floats (floats)

An iconic sandwich from Trinidad and Tobago, made of a hollowed-out fried bread filled with a spiced beef or meat sauce, with a spice-scented syrup. It is a popular and indulgent snack.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sirop

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Prepare the syrup by melting the sugar in the water with the cinnamon, then reduce for 5 minutes until syrupy.
  2. Sauté the sliced onion and garlic in the oil, then add the ground beef and brown it.
  3. Add the curry powder, finely chopped pepper, ketchup, soy sauce and stock, then let reduce for 20 minutes.
  4. Cut the tops off the breads and hollow them out to form a shell.
  5. Brush the inside of the breads with syrup, then fill them with the beef mixture.
  6. Close with the cut-off lid and serve immediately.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the beef with cooked lentils and an extra pinch of curry powder.

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