Callaloo Pie with Breadfruit Flour Crust
By:
Virginia Burke
A great way to have your breadfruit and callaloo
Virginia Burke
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This savory pie is a treat.
Ingredients for Crust
Breadfruit Flour 2 cups
Sea Salt 1 tsp
Coconut Oil (or olive) ½ cup
Water ¼ cup
Directions for Crust:
Preheat oven 350F
Mix to make a fairly dry dough.
Press into a glass pie dish or pan using your fingertips.
Make at least ¼ inch thick going up the sides.
Blind Bake crust for 20 min. or until just browned.
Ingredients for the filling:
3 Eggs, beaten
Heavy Cream (or use cream cheese) ¼ cup
Pre-cooked Callaloo 2-3 cups (press out all liquid through a strainer)
Salt Fish 1 cup (soaked, flaked and de-boned (this is optional))
Season this mixture with:
1 small Onion chopped
Dash of ground Pimento
Grated Nutmeg
Salt to taste (less if using Salt Fish)
Grated Cheese or crumbled Feta Cheese 1 cup (cheese is optional)
Directions for Filling:
Mix all together and fill crust
Decorate top with 1 cup grated cheese (also optional), sliced tomatoes, a sprinkle of salt and pepper, sprinkle of oregano or thyme
Bake pie 30-40 min. until cheese is melted and callaloo is firm.
This recipe is unique and pairs callaloo and cheese, a surprisingly delicious combiation.