How To Make Jamaican Gizzada | Pinch Mi Side | Lesson #84 | Morris Time Cooking

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: desiccated coconut

Unsweetened reduces sugar content.

Start by adding water, salt, vanilla extract, and brown sugar into a saucepan.

Mix the ingredients to infuse the flavors into the liquid.

Add 1.5 cups of unsweetened coconut flakes to the saucepan.

Heat the mixture on medium-high until it comes to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it cook for 20-25 minutes until the coconut is brown and the mixture becomes thick and sticky.

Allow the coconut mixture to cool for 15-20 minutes.

Remove the dough from the refrigerator after it has chilled for over half an hour.

Cut the dough into quarters and then each quarter into halves to make eight pieces.

Flour the surface and rolling pin to prevent sticking, then roll out each piece of dough to about 1 cm thick.

Use a 5-inch wide glass to cut out circles from the rolled dough.

Pinch the edges of the dough to form a cup shape, using fingers to create a decorative edge.

Prick the bottom of each dough cup with a fork to prevent puffing during pre-baking.

Place the dough cups on a prepared baking tray and pre-bake them at 350°F for 5-8 minutes to firm them up.

Brush the outside of the pre-baked shells with a little milk for a golden color.

Fill each shell with about a quarter cup of the coconut mixture, compressing it slightly to hold it together.

Repeat the filling process for all eight shells.

Bake the filled shells at 350°F for an additional 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Check for readiness by ensuring the edges are changing color and the bottom is golden brown.

Allow the gizzadas to cool before serving.

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