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Casabe

Casabe is a crispy, unleavened cassava flatbread that’s popular in Venezuela as well as throughout Latin American and the Caribbean.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Resting Time
5 hrs
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 242 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: South American , Caribbean , Venezuelan , Vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs cassava
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • vegetable oil
Equipment
  • Very fine mesh cheesecloth (or muslin)
  • Skillet
  • Spatula

Instructions

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  1. Peel and wash the cassava very well, cut in half lengthwise and remove its center, then grate finely.
  2. Once grated, add salt and mix.
  3. Place the cassava onto a very fine mesh cheesecloth or muslin and squeeze well to remove all of its liquid.
  4. Spread the resulting paste on a tray and place it in the refrigerator for 5 hours, stirring the cassava every hour. After these 5 hours, it should be very slightly damp.
  5. Place a skillet over medium-high heat and pour in 1 teaspoon of oil, spreading it with a pastry brush over the entire surface of the pan.
  6. Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of cassava into the pan, and spread it thinly with a spatula to obtain a fine casabe.
  7. Cook for 1 minute on each side or until golden brown. The remaining moisture should evaporate to form a crumbly dough. The casabe should have a crunchy texture, if it remains flexible it requires more cooking time.
  8. Repeat until the cassava is used up.