Micronesian Breadfruit Fritters

About This Recipe

Breadfruit is a staple carbohydrate across Micronesia, and these fritters showcase its mild, starchy nature. Mashed breadfruit is mixed with simple seasonings and pan-fried until the outside crisps while the inside remains tender. They're eaten as a snack, side dish, or light meal, often dipped in salt or hot sauce.

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 600 gbreadfruit, boiled and mashed
• 3 stalksscallions, finely chopped
• 2 clovesgarlic, minced
• 1 tspsea salt
• 3 tbspcoconut oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Mash breadfruit

   Boil breadfruit until soft (about 20 minutes), then drain and mash thoroughly until smooth.

2. 2

   Mix seasonings

   Fold in scallions, garlic, and salt. The mixture should hold together.

3. 3

   Form patties

   Shape into 8–10 palm-sized patties about 1 inch thick.

4. 4

   Fry until golden

   Heat coconut oil in a shallow pan over medium-high heat. Fry patties 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown.

5. 5

   Drain and serve

   Transfer to paper towels. Serve warm with salt or hot sauce.

Variations

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  Add diced onion for texture

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  Mix in fresh fish for a savory version

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  Dust with turmeric before frying

Storage

Best eaten immediately. Refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days; reheat in a pan.

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