Instructions
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Captain William Bligh was chosen to lead an expedition to the South Seas to bring the breadfruit to the Caribbean.
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His devotion to the breadfruit saplings and neglect of his crew’s liquid needs lead to the famous “Mutiny on the Bounty” on his first attempt.
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Cast overboard; Captain Bligh made his way hundreds of miles to safety in an open boat.
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On his second attempt in 1793, he sailed into Jamaica’s Port Royal Harbour with a ship so crowded with stunning leafy breadfruit saplings that the Jamaicans rowed out toward “the ship that has bush.”
Today large, lush breadfruit trees grow throughout the Caribbean, bearing the football-like starchy staple that has kept hunger away from many a door.
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Breadfruit may be difficult to find outside the Caribbean.
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You will need the following components:
1/2 medium breadfruit
1/2 small shallot
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 oz/125g shortening
3 medium onions, cut into rings
1 tablespoon garlic finely minced
1 medium 16floz/500ml tin whole tomatoes, drained and sliced
1/4 cup or 3 tablespoons parsley, diced
1 tablespoon lime liquid
seasoning and pepper to tangy profile
1 cup 8oz or 250ml liquid
Red pepper coulis to tangy profile.
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decorate: just-picked parsley, minced.
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steps:
Cut the breadfruit, remove the seeds in the core, and pare.
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bubble in salted liquid with a little shallot and oil, over high toasty until soft and empty out.
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Meanwhile, soften the shortening in a frying wok and lightly brown the shallot rings.
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introduce the garlic, tomatoes, parsley, lime liquid, seasoning, and pepper.
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Continue to sauté for a couple of moments.
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introduce the liquid, bring to the bubble and bubble gently for 5-10 moments.
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cut the cooled breadfruit and place it in a serving dish.
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stream in the shortening coulis over the breadfruit.
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decorate with minced just-picked parsley.