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Fillings, stuffings, batters & frostings are used to complement other dishes.

There are sandwich or pie fillings; mixes with seasoned bread crumbs, dried fruit and nuts used to stuff a bird before roasting; the different mixtures of flour, milk or water, eggs, and so on beaten together and used to coat food before cooking; and the sweet mixes used to coat a cake.

These are usually part of the preparation for other recipes and not a dish in themselves, although there are exceptions. Some stuffings can be cooked as side dish and some cream fillings can be served as dessert ontheir own.

Oyster stuffing

An American classic from the days when oysters were cheap and everywhere. Soft bread, butter, celery and herbs, folded through with shucked oysters and their briny liquor, then baked until the top goes crisp. It tastes luxurious now, which is the opposite of how it started.

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Cream cheese frosting

This classic cream cheese frosting is smooth, rich, and lightly tangy, with just enough sweetness to pair beautifully with cakes. It spreads easily, pipes well, and adds a soft, creamy finish that lets the flavor of the cake shine.

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Bahamian fritter batter

In the Bahamas, fritters are a versatile and beloved dish served in various settings and occasions. Depending on the type of food, the basic fritter batter or a thin version is used. The batter can also be sweet for fruit fritters.

Fritters are typically enjoyed as an appetizer or snack, as casual meals, as street food and in beach days.

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Dulce de leche

Dulce de leche is a thick, caramelized milk confection, served as a dessert on its own and used as a topping or filling for tarts, cakes, and pastries. It's made slowly, cooking milk and sugar down until they turn a deep golden caramel — mostly a matter of patience until the final stretch.

The dulce de leche is ready when it turns caramel colored and you can see the bottom of the pan as a spoon is drawn across it, or when a spoonful holds its shape on a plate.

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Jalebi

Jalebi are fried coils of batter that are soaked in syrup. They're crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, making them a delicious dessert or snack.