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Breadfruit Pie

Ultimate Breadfruit Pie

A Caribbean-style layered breadfruit casserole with creamy cheese sauce, perfect as a comforting main or hearty side.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Rest Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Breads & Bakes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
Cuisine Trinidadian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large breadfruit about 4 lb
  • 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
  • 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese grated
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
    breadfruit-pie ingredients laid out on a counter
  • Peel and prepare the breadfruit by cutting off the stem, slicing into wedges, peeling the skin, and removing the core.
    Stem cut off breadfruit on cutting board next to a knife
  • Boil wedges in salted water for 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain and cool slightly.
    Rinsing breadfruit in cold water
  • In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 4–5 minutes to form a smooth roux.
    Whisking butter in a saucepan
  • Slowly whisk in evaporated milk. Add parsley, onion, mustard, scotch bonnet (if using), nutmeg, black pepper, and cheeses (reserve 1/4 cup cheddar for topping). Stir until thick and smooth.
    Adding evaporated milk to the saucepan
  • Slice boiled breadfruit into 1/4-inch thick slices. Layer half in a greased baking dish, then pour over half the cheese sauce. Repeat with remaining breadfruit and sauce.
    Removing center of breadfruit
  • Sprinkle top with reserved cheddar (and breadcrumbs if using).
    Sprinkled cheese on breadfruit and sauce in a dish
  • Slice each wedge of cooked breadfruit about 1/4 inch thick, then place a layer onto a greased cooking dish. Add a layer of cheese sauce, then another layer of sliced breadfruit and top with the remaining cheese sauce.
  • Rest 5 minutes before serving.
    Cooked breadfruit pie in a dish on a counter
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