Breadfruit Oil Down — Print Recipe

Sliced breadfruit simmered in seasoned coconut milk with salted meat, dumplings, and ground provisions until all the coconut oil is absorbed. A rich communal one-pot dish.

Ingredients

1 large breadfruit, peeled and sliced
400ml coconut milk
250g salted beef, soaked and cubed
4 green bananas, peeled
2 dasheen roots, peeled and sliced
1 onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 Scotch bonnet pepper, whole
2 tsp turmeric
Salt to taste
500ml water

Instructions

1 Soak salted beef overnight, then boil 20 minutes to reduce salt.
2 In a large pot, layer breadfruit, green bananas, dasheen, and salted beef.
3 Pour coconut milk and water over the layers. Add turmeric, thyme, garlic, onion, and whole Scotch bonnet.
4 Cover tightly and cook on medium heat for 45 minutes.
5 Check periodically. The dish is done when all liquid has been absorbed (oiled down).
6 Remove Scotch bonnet before serving. Adjust seasoning.
7 Serve from the pot communally.

Did You Know?

Oil down gets its name because the dish is ready when all the coconut milk has cooked down and only the coconut oil remains, coating every ingredient.