Roasted Breadfruit

Name: Roasted Breadfruit
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Nauruan
Ingredients: 1 ripe breadfruit; 1/2 cup coconut cream; Salt to taste; 1 tbsp butter; 1 lime, juiced; Banana leaf for serving; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1 green onion, sliced

Roasted Breadfruit (ROH-sted BRED-froot)

Fire-Roasted Whole Breadfruit

⏱ Prep Time 5 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 225 kcal

Whole breadfruit roasted over coals until charred outside and fluffy inside. Sliced and served with coconut cream.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 3.0g

Carbs 42.0g

Fat 5.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ dairy

Equipment Needed

coal fire tongs

Presentation Guide

Vessel: banana leaf

Garnishes: coconut cream drizzle

Accompaniments: fish

Ingredients

1 ripe breadfruit
1/2 cup coconut cream
Salt to taste
1 tbsp butter
1 lime, juiced
Banana leaf for serving
1/4 tsp pepper
1 green onion, sliced

Instructions

1
Place whole breadfruit directly on hot coals.
2
Roast, turning occasionally, for 30-40 minutes.
3
Breadfruit is done when skin is charred and flesh is soft.
4
Remove from fire and peel off charred skin.
5
Slice into wedges.
6
Serve with coconut cream, butter, and salt.

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Did You Know?

A single breadfruit tree can feed a family for months, producing 50-150 fruits per season.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

coal fire
tongs

Garnishing

coconut cream drizzle

Accompaniments

fish

The Story Behind Roasted Breadfruit

Breadfruit roasting is perhaps the oldest cooking method on Nauru, requiring nothing but fire and the fruit itself. Ancient Nauruans would roast breadfruit in earth ovens or directly over open flames.

The charred exterior gives way to a fluffy, potato-like interior that pairs perfectly with coconut cream.

Breadfruit remains vital to food security on this small island nation.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed any meal 📜 Origins: Ancient

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