Loaded Bajan Ham Cutter Recipe | Salt Bread, Fishcakes, Cheese Paste & Ham

Delight in the flavors of Barbados with this Loaded Bajan Ham Cutter, a hearty sandwich teeming with Caribbean goodness. This comprehensive dish features layers of Mango Glazed Ham, a crispy Fishcake Pancake, and Creamy Cheese Paste all nestled inside the fluffy Salt Bread. Perfect for a filling meal that captures the essence of Bajan cuisine.

Ingredients

Salt Bread (Makes Approx 10-12 Rolls):
🍞 900g All-Purpose Flour
🍬 3 tsp Granulated Sugar
🧈 1.5 tbsp Butter at room temperature
🥡 1 packet Yeast Fermipan
💧 2 1/4 cups Warm Water
🧂 2 1/4 tsp Salt

Fishcake Pancake:
🍲 5 cups All-Purpose Flour
💧 3 - 4 cups Water added gradually
🐟 1 lb Salted Codfish, boiled and deboned
🧅 3 Onions
🧄 5 Garlic Cloves
🌿 Parsley, Chives, Thyme, Marjoram (fresh)
🌶️ Ginger Powder, Curry Powder, Black Pepper, All-Purpose Seasoning
🌶️ Bajan Pepper Sauce Amanda Bajan Pepper Sauce
🥄 Baking Powder

Cheese Paste:
🧀 9 oz Cheese, grated
🧅 1 Small Onion, diced
🫑 1 Small Sweet Pepper, diced
🥄 4 tbsp Mayonnaise Hellmann’s/Best Foods
🌶️ 1/2 tbsp Bajan Pepper Sauce Amanda Bajan Pepper Sauce
🧄 1/2 tsp Onion Powder Miss Hot N Spicy
🧄 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder Miss Hot N Spicy
🧂 Salt and Pepper

Mango Glazed Ham:
🥩 1 Picnic Ham
🌿 2 tbsp Cloves, whole
🧅 1/2 Small Onion, sliced
🧄 3 Garlic Cloves, sliced
🌿 2 Bunches Parsley
🌿 2 Pieces Thyme
🍅 3/4 cup Ketchup
🥄 2 tbsp Vinegar
🧄 1 tsp Onion Powder
🧄 1 tsp Garlic Powder
🥭 1 cup Mango Juice Tropical Isle Mango Juice Drink
🥄 Brown Sugar

Instructions

1. Cheese Paste:

   • Grate the cheese into a mixing bowl.
   • Add diced onion, diced sweet pepper, mayonnaise, Bajan pepper sauce, onion and garlic powders.
   • Season with salt and pepper, then mix until creamy and well-combined.

2. Fishcake Pancake:

   • Boil and debone the salted codfish, shred into fine flakes.
   • Mix with diced onions, minced garlic, herbs, spices, and Bajan pepper sauce.
   • Incorporate flour and baking powder, adding water gradually for thick batter consistency.
   • Fry spoonfuls of batter into pancakes until golden brown, draining on paper towels.

3. Mango Glazed Ham:

   • Score the ham, inserting a clove into each diamond.
   • Set in a baking dish with onion, garlic, parsley, thyme, covered with foil.
   • Bake, then glaze with a mixture of ketchup, vinegar, powders, mango juice, and brown sugar.
   • Continue baking uncovered to caramelize glaze.

4. Salt Bread:

   • Mix warm water with sugar and yeast, letting it proof.
   • Combine flour and salt, rub in butter until crumbly.
   • Add yeast mixture, knead to a smooth dough.
   • Let proof, then shape and let rise again before baking.

5. Assemble the Loaded Bajan Ham Cutter:

   • Slice the salt bread and spread generously with cheese paste.
   • Layer with fishcake pancake and glazed ham.
   • Complete sandwich with the other half of the bread roll.

Prep Time: 1.5 hours
Cook Time: 3.5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours
Servings: 9 large sandwiches
Equipment: Mixing Bowls, Knife, Fork, Spoon, Measuring Cups, Baking Dish, Frying Pan (Stainless Steel), Spatula, Baking Sheet, Plastic Wrap, Stand Mixer (for dough kneading)

Cooking Tips:

• Adjust fishcake batter for ideal consistency.
• Ensure thorough glazing for caramelized finish.
• Handle bread dough gently for airy texture.

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Loaded Bajan Ham Cutter