breadfruit Archives - Spice Island Cooking https://spiceislandcooking.com/tag/breadfruit/ Grenadian Cooking, Grenadian Baking Sat, 25 May 2024 15:07:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://i0.wp.com/spiceislandcooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SPICE-ISLAND-COOKING-fav-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 breadfruit Archives - Spice Island Cooking https://spiceislandcooking.com/tag/breadfruit/ 32 32 194886338 Breadfruit Balls https://spiceislandcooking.com/breadfruit-balls/ Sat, 25 May 2024 15:05:39 +0000 https://spiceislandcooking.com/?p=224462 Breadfruit is such a versatile food that you can use it in...

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Breadfruit is such a versatile food that you can use it in almost any recipe. This Breadfruit Balls recipe is the perfect snack to add to your dessert list. Once done right, it can be eaten on its own. Give it a try today.

https://youtu.be/J0Xb6GJ-lC8

Ingredients

  • 1 small breadfruit (roughly 1 lb),washed, peeled and gutted
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 pimento peppers, finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 chado beni twigs, finely minced
  • fresh thyme
  • chives, finely chopped (i used a few)
  • fresh parsley, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • cayenne or hot pepper sauce (1/4 teaspoon or more )
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • oil for frying

Instructions

  • boil breadfruit in salted water until soft. drain and place while hot in a large heat prove bowl.
  • crush breadfruit while hot (it’s much easier)
  • add in seasonings, mix well until combined and let sit for a bit to cool before adding the egg (you don’t want your egg to cook)
  • once egg has been added, mix thoroughly and form into round shapes (big or small) and set aside
  • coat the breadfruit balls in the breadcrumb and set aside
  • place a large skillet with oil on medium low heat. allow the oil to heat well. next place the breadfruit balls in and be careful not to add too much at the same time. fry the balls until golden brown (about 4-5 minutes per side)
  • once finished, remove from oil and serve by itself or with any condiments of choice.
  • enjoy!!

https://youtu.be/J0Xb6GJ-lC8

Now that you have tried the Breadfruit Balls recipe, here are some similar recipes to try:

Breadfruit Fritters

Breadfruit Pie (Grenadian Style)

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Breadfruit Fritters https://spiceislandcooking.com/breadfruit-fritters/ Sat, 26 Aug 2023 15:54:15 +0000 https://spiceislandcooking.com/?p=1363 This Breadfruit Fritters is the perfect snack or finger food to add...

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This Breadfruit Fritters is the perfect snack or finger food to add to your menu. Packed with flavour, it will have you and your guests going back for more/ Give it a try!

https://youtu.be/Zrr_BXFLUts

Ingredients

  • 1 small ripe breadfruit (about 1 and 1/2), washed, peeled and blended
  • 1 medium sized onion, minced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 twigs of chives, chopped
  • 1/2 sweet pepper, chopped
  • 2 pimento peppers, chopped
  • 2 big leave thyme, chopped
  • a few rosemary leaves
  • 2 chado beni leaves, chopped
  • a few basil leaves, chopped.
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne or any other pepper of choice
  • oil for frying

Instructions

  • in a large bowl, add breadfruit and seasonings mentioned. mix until well combined.
  • allow to sit for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavours to be properly distributed in the the breadfruit, making it more flavourful
  • on medium low heat, in a skillet, add oil and allow to heat.
  • using a spoon, drop the mixture into the oil a little at a time. (be sure not to crowd the skillet to allow the fritters enough space to cook)
  • fry until golden brown (roughly 5 minutes per side)
  • once finished, serve with sauce or dipping of choice.
  • enjoy!

https://youtu.be/Zrr_BXFLUts

Now that you have tried this Breadfruit Fritters recipe, here are similar ones to look at.

Breadfruit Pie (Grenadian Style)

Ripe Breadfruit Oat Bread

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Stir Fried Breadfruit https://spiceislandcooking.com/stir-fried-breadfruit/ Sat, 09 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://spiceislandcooking.com/?p=980 Who doesn’t like breadfruit anything in a caribbean home? This Stir Fried...

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Who doesn’t like breadfruit anything in a caribbean home? This Stir Fried Breadfruit is the perfect addition to your breakfast, lunch or dinner plate. It’s filled with flavours from the seasonings added and is very easy to make. Try it today.

https://youtu.be/stw3xjPyT0E

Ingredients

  • 1 large fruit, cleaned and peeled
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/4 teaspoon parsley
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon green seasoning
  • 2 pimento peppers, finely chopped
  • 1-2 tablespoons oil of choice

Instructions

  • in a large pot with water, add salt and breadfruit. be sure to check for when it’s done. do not over cook.
  • once cooked, remove from heat, drain and set aside to cool completely. chop into medium sized cubes
  • in a large skillet on medium heat, add oil and seasonings. allow to sautee from a couple minutes. add in cayenne and dried parsley. mix well and fry for about 5 minutes to allow the breadfruit to be properly infused with the seasonings
  • enjoy with any meat side of choice such as saltfish sous, smoked herrings or stewed meat.

Other related recipes

Now that you have tried this Stir Fried Breadfruit recipe, here are some similar ones to try.

Breadfruit Pie (Grenadian Style)

Oil Down

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Ripe Breadfruit Oat Bread https://spiceislandcooking.com/how-to-make-ripe-breadfruit-oat-bread/ Sat, 15 May 2021 23:27:13 +0000 https://spiceislandcooking.com/?p=330 Ingredients 1 cup mashed ripe breadfruit 1/4 cup grated coconut 1-2 cup...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed ripe breadfruit
  • 1/4 cup grated coconut
  • 1-2 cup rolled oats
  • 5 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons yeast
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 11/4 cups warm water (more or less as needed)
  • 3 -3 1/2 cups flour (or more as needed depending on the wetness of the dough)

Instructions

  • preheat oven to 350 degress F
  • in a mixing bowl, add ripe breadfruit, coconut, oats , sugar, flour and yeast. on low speed mix until well combined
  • add oil and water and allow dough to form.
  • once dough is formed placed in a lightly greased bowl to rest for about an hour
  • after that time, place dough back in mixer and mix for another 3 minutes
  • form into bread, place in lightly greased loaf pan and allow to sit for another 45 minutes
  • place bread in oven to bake for about 50 to 55 minutes depending on the stove you have.
  • once finished remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes in pan before removing it and placing it on a rack to finish cool

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