Cheesy Breadfruit Puffs – topped with Bougie (Saltfish) Buljol
Here’s what you need
½ medium Breadfruit – cubed
½ c Fresh blended seasoning
½c Butter
½ Cheddar cheese
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
½lb Saltfish
½ c Tomatoes (diced) – divided
½c Sweet pepper (diced)
½ c Onions (diced)
1/8 c Pimento peppers (chopped) – divided
1/8 c Garlic (Chopped)
½ c Tomato sauce
Coconut milk (¼ c coconut milk powder and ½ c warm water)
Chive (chopped for garnish)
2 Tbsp Olive oil
Let’s make it
- In a pot for boiling, add breadfruit, fresh blended seasoning, salt and cover with water
- Boil until tender
- Strain the breadfruit from the water and place into a mixing bowl
- Using the whisk attachment, mix until fluffy
OR you can mash until smooth using a potato masher
- Add cheese, butter and season with salt and black pepper as needed – mix well and set aside
- Boil saltfish for 10 mins to remove salt flavor. Repeat if needed to remove more salt flavor
- Strain to remove from water and chop finely
- In a pan on medium add olive oil and saute garlic, pimento, onions and tomatoes for 3 mins
- Add coconut milk and tomato sauce and mix together
- Add saltfish and sweet peppers and mix together
- Hot sauce /pepper sauce can be added for a little heat if desired
Serving
- Using an ice cream scoop or form balls by hand with the breadfruit mix
- Make an indentation in the middle with a small spoon or the back of the scoop fill with bougie buljol and garnish with chives
- Great appetizer or tiny meal!