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Frutanan Asou (slow-cooked Curaçao breadfruit)

Breadfruit gently simmered in a tomato and onion sauce flavored with thyme. Its flesh becomes melting and the whole dish is tender and comforting.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Peel the breadfruit, remove the core and cut the flesh into large chunks.
  2. Thinly slice the onions, dice the tomatoes and finely chop the garlic and chili.
  3. Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté the onions for 5 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic, chili, tomatoes and thyme, then let it stew for 5 minutes.
  5. Add the breadfruit, bay leaf, water and salt.
  6. Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the flesh is melting.
  7. Remove the thyme and bay leaf, adjust the seasoning and serve with white rice.

Variations and tips

Fish version. Add the flaked smoked fish 5 minutes before the end of cooking for a stronger flavor.

Using what's easy to find. Butternut squash can replace the breadfruit, with a cooking time of 25 minutes.

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