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Bwidāk pōkōj (breadfruit and coconut cream dessert)

A creamy dessert made from ripe breadfruit gently cooked with coconut cream and sugar. Its texture is soft and melting, close to a creamy compote flavoured with vanilla.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Peel the breadfruit, remove the fibrous core and cut the flesh into pieces.
  2. Put the pieces in a saucepan with a little water and cook covered for 15 minutes, until tender.
  3. Roughly mash the flesh with a fork or potato masher.
  4. Add the coconut cream, sugar, vanilla and salt, then mix.
  5. Simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring, until you get a creamy texture.
  6. Serve warm or cold, sprinkled with cinnamon and toasted coconut.

Variations and tips

Banana version. Replace half the breadfruit with very ripe bananas for a sweeter taste.

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