Breadfruit in Butter Sauce Recipe

Method

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   Captain William Bligh was chosen to lead an expedition to the South Seas to bring the breadfruit to the Caribbean.

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   His devotion to the breadfruit saplings and neglect of his crew’s water needs lead to the famous “Mutiny on the Bounty” on his first attempt. Cast overboard; Captain Bligh made his way hundreds of miles to safety in an open boat.

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   On his second attempt in 1793, he sailed into Jamaica’s Port Royal Harbour with a ship so crowded with beautiful leafy breadfruit saplings that the Jamaicans rowed out toward “the ship that has bush.”

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   Today large, lush breadfruit trees grow throughout the Caribbean, bearing the football-like starchy staple that has kept hunger away from many a door. Breadfruit may be difficult to find outside the Caribbean.

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   You will need the following ingredients:

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   1/2 medium breadfruit

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   1/2 small onion

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   1 tablespoon olive oil

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   4 oz/125g butter

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    3 medium onions, cut into rings

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    1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped

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    1 medium 16floz/500ml tin whole tomatoes, drained and sliced

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    1/4 cup or 3 tablespoons parsley, diced

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    1 tablespoon lime juice

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    Salt and pepper to taste

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    1 cup 8oz or 250ml water

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    Red pepper sauce to taste.

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    Garnish: fresh parsley, chopped.

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    Instructions:

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    Cut the breadfruit, remove the seeds in the core, and peel. Boil in salted water with a little onion and oil, over high heat until tender and drain.