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Mōdōk (mōdōk)

A traditional preparation made from breadfruit steamed in banana leaves. Its texture is creamy and slightly floury, and it is enjoyed warm, with butter.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

On the side

Instructions

  1. Peel the breadfruit, remove the fibrous core and cut the flesh into pieces about 5 cm long.
  2. Rinse the banana leaves and pass them quickly over a flame or in boiling water to make them pliable.
  3. Place the fruit pieces in the center of each leaf, add a knob of butter and a pinch of salt.
  4. Fold the leaf into a parcel and secure it with a toothpick or kitchen string.
  5. Place the parcels in a steaming basket over a pot of boiling water and cook for 35 to 40 minutes, until the flesh is tender.
  6. Serve hot, opening the parcel at the table, with a little melted butter.

Variations and tips

In the oven. Wrap the parcels in aluminum foil and bake at 180 °C for 40 minutes.

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