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Gilabee Recipe

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This recipe for Gilabee is from Ma's West Indian Cookbook - 7th Edition , one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup flour
4 tbsp. cornstarch & dash of cinnamon
1/4 tsp. baking powder
4 1/2 tbsp. strawberry yogurt (to make a pink colour)
150 ml. water
Mix all above for a soft consistency for about 3 minutes
Cover with saran wrap for 15 minutes

Syrup (for above)
3 cups sugar
1 & 1/2 cup water
2 tsp lemon juice
Mix and bring to a boil for about 10 minutes over medium heat
Leave on low for about 2 minutes
Set aside to cool
Directions:
Directions:
Deep fry over medium heat,
Pour flour mixture in fry pan through a triangle wax paper or icing bag in circles
forming a 3" circle, you can make a a heart or a triangle.
Flip over once until brown.
Drain and let it cool.

Dip in warm sugar mixture for half a minute and drain.
Serve with icing sugar or fruit.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
35 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is the first time making Gilabee.
Ma is not here to show me how.
She passed away in June of 2020 at the age of 101.
Bless her soul... May she Rest In Peace.

 

 

 

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