Sliced breadfruit layered with cheese sauce, nutmeg, and butter, baked until golden and bubbling, a beloved Seychellois comfort side.
Ingredients
1 large breadfruit, peeled and sliced
50g butter
40g flour
500ml milk
100g grated cheese
1 tsp ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper
Breadcrumbs for topping
Instructions
1Boil breadfruit slices in salted water until just tender, about fifteen minutes. Drain well.
2Make béchamel: melt butter, stir in flour, cook one minute. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth and thick.
3Remove from heat, stir in half the cheese, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
4Layer breadfruit in a greased baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over each layer.
5Top with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs. Dot with butter.
6Bake at 190C for twenty-five minutes until golden and bubbling. Rest five minutes before serving.
Did You Know?
Breadfruit trees were originally brought to the Seychelles by early settlers as a reliable starch source, and a single tree can feed a family for months.