Roast Breadfruit and Saltfish
Ingredients
- 1 medium breadfruit
- 1 cup flaked saltfish
- 2 to matoes diced
- 2 chadon beni leaves
- 3 pimento peppers
- 4 cloves garlic divided
- 1 sprig chive
- 1/2 medium onion
- 2 tbsp flour + 3 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 tbsp roucou
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Roast the breadfruit cut in eighths and peel.
- Chop the chadon beni, pimento peppers, 2 cloves garlic, chive, and onion.
- Dice the tomatoes.
- boil the saltfish and set aside.
- Heat the oil and saute 2 cloves of garlic for 1 minute.
- Then add the seasoning mix and the diced tomatoes. Let simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add the saltfish and stir.
- Then add the roucou, pepper and black pepper.
- Add the water and flour mixture. Let simmer about 5 – 10 minutes until a slightly thick sauce is produced.
- Serve over the breadfruit.
Notes
As an added step you can fry the breadfruit after roasting, then serve withe the saltfish sauce.