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Breadfruit cou-cou

A Barbadian cou-cou variation where boiled, mashed breadfruit replaces part of the cornmeal. A smooth, slightly starchy mash traditionally served with fish and meat in sauce.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Base

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Cut the breadfruit into large chunks, remove the skin and core, then boil it in salted water for 20 minutes until tender.
  2. Drain, keeping 300 ml of the cooking water, then roughly mash it with a fork or pestle.
  3. Sauté the onion and garlic in the butter until golden, then add them to the breadfruit mash.
  4. Return everything to the pan with the reserved cooking water and bring to a gentle simmer.
  5. Gradually add the cornmeal while stirring vigorously until you get a smooth dough that pulls away from the sides.
  6. Shape into a dome and serve hot with your accompaniment of choice.

Variations and tips

With what you can find here. Breadfruit is rare: use potatoes instead, keeping the same method.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.