Patty for a dinner party — went down extremely well

I made Patty for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The rich and coconut-sweet profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced allspice pimento used that way before.

ackee is legally restricted for export when unripe due to toxicity — an unusual national dish ingredient. I explained the a roadside rum bar context as I served it which helped people appreciate it fully. Red Stripe beer was what I offered alongside and it worked perfectly. Excellent dinner party dish — impressive without being inaccessible.