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Breadfruit Puffs
From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 80 kcal
Course:
Others
Cuisine:
Caribbean
Ingredients
- 1 Breadfruit quartered (use a pale yellow-green breadfruit with specks of brown)
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 white onion finely grated and squeezed dry
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper finely chopped. If you want, you can choose a milder Serrano or Habanero pepper instead
- 1/4 cup chives finely chopped
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- pinch nutmeg freshly grated
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper finely ground
- 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs you can use regular or Panko-style breadcrumbs or chickpea flour to make the recipe gluten-free
- oil (use a neutral oil with a high smoke point like canola)
Instructions
- Fill a large stockpot half-full of water, and bring it to a boil.
- Put the quartered breadfruit in the pot and cook uncovered until they are fork-tender, about 40 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the breadfruit.
- While the breadfruit is cooking, whip together the milk and egg in a small bowl and set aside.
- After cooking, lay each breadfruit quarter on a cutting board and cut away the core. Remove the skin of the breadfruit with a knife. Work quickly to prevent the breadfruit from cooling down.
- While the breadfruit is still warm, use a potato masher to crush the breadfruit. Don't over-mash, or you may wind up with gluey puffs.
- Add the milk and egg mixture to the mashed breadfruit.
- Put on food-safe gloves and use your hands to combine the milk and egg with the breadfruit gently. Break up any lumps you find with your fingers.
- Sprinkle in the onion, Scotch Bonnet, chives, flat-leaf parsley, sea salt, grated nutmeg, and black pepper.
- Use your fingertips to combine all the ingredients.
- Pour 2 - 3 inches of oil into a heavy-bottomed pot. Heat the oil to 365 degrees. Check the oil with a thermometer to make sure it's the correct temperature.
- Roll the Breadfruit Puff batter into 1 1/2 tablespoon balls and toss with the breadcrumbs or chickpea flour. You can make things much quicker by using a 1-ounce scoop.
- Fry the Breadfruit Puffs until golden brown on all sides, about 2 - 3 minutes. Don't fry too many puffs at once, or the oil will cool down, and the puffs will get greasy. Remember to let the oil come back to 365 degrees before starting each new batch.
- Pat dry with a paper towel and serve immediately with a side of your favorite hot sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
80kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
245mg
(10%)
Potassium
87mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
248IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 80
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 80kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 248IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.