Serve up a taste of the Caribbean with this simple and easy to make tropical side dish – Fried Breadfruit.
Fried Breadfruit is a staple side dish in many Caribbean islands. It is not uncommon to see a few golden-brown pieces of fried breadfruit on a plate. Imagine sinking your teeth into a piece of fried breadfruit with a golden brown and crispy outside follow by a soft white interior. Fried Breadfruit is not only pleasing to the eyes, but to the palette as well.
Read my Whole-Food Guides: Breadfruit blog post to learn more about breadfruit.
My Aunt is such a BIG FAN of fried breadfruit (if your reading this. Heyyy Auntie). I am convinced that even I can eat a whole half of fried breadfruit on my own – maybe a whole one if it is small. 😊 That is how good and insanely satisfying fried breadfruit is. You cannot just stop at one.
Now, let me show you how to make it.
Fried Breadfruit
Serve up a taste of the Caribbean with this simple and easy to make tropical side dish – Fried Breadfruit.
- Green Breadfruit
- Coconut Oil
- Sea Salt
- Bowl of water & sea salt (if you are frying a green breadfruit)
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Start by washing and remove the green skin with a knife. Cut in quarters and remove the seed of the breadfruit.
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Cut the breadfruit into ¼ thick slices and set aside. (note: if the breadfruit is hard and green then soak the pieces in salted water for 5-7 minutes) If the breadfruit is ripe or semi-ripe then proceed to the next step.
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Heat a frying pan with coconut oil on a low heat (the trick to perfectly fried breadfruit is to fry it low and slow to achieve the golden brown and crispy exterior and a soft and cooked interior). Make sure your heat is not to o low that the breadfruit soaks up all the oil!
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Place the breadfruit pieces into the oil and fry on each side 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Flip every minute or so for an even fry. (once a fork can go through easily – its done).
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Remove from the oil and set on a plate covered with a brown bag to soak up the excess oil.
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Sprinkle with sea salt and enjoy warm.
Note: If the breadfruit is hard and green then soak the pieces in salted water for 5-7 minutes. Make sure to pay dry with a kitchen towel before frying.
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