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A slice of cassava and fish pie in a creamy bowl.

Cassava and Fish Pie

This cassava and fish pie blends creamy cassava, flaked codfish, and vibrant Caribbean seasonings, baked to perfection with a cheesy golden topping.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories: 519

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds fresh cassava
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 2 pounds fresh cod fish
  • 1/2 pound onions
  • 1/2 cup red and green sweet peppers chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 1 teaspoon scotch bonnet pepper minced
  • 2 oz chive
  • 1 oz thyme
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 oz olive oil
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Wash and peel the cassava and cut them into 2-inch rounds.
    2 pounds fresh cassava
  3. Put in boiling water that has been lightly salted water with vinegar. Boil until tender.
    1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt
  4. Remove cassava strings and drain from the water.
  5. In a shallow frying pan, cook the fish in a little salted water until it is tender then flake the fish up.
    2 pounds fresh cod fish
  6. In a separate pan, saute the herbs in the butter
    1/2 pound onions, 1 tablespoon garlic, 1 teaspoon scotch bonnet pepper, 2 oz chive, 1 oz thyme, 2 tablespoon butter
  7. In a mixing bowl, add the flaked fish and cornstarch and cook until the starch thickens.
    2 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 pounds fresh cod fish
  8. Combine the cassava rounds, fish mixture, and all the remaining ingredients (minus the cheese)
    1/2 cup red and green sweet peppers, 1 teaspoon white pepper, 1 oz olive oil
  9. Place the cassava mix in a buttered dish then sprinkle with cheese.
    1/2 cup grated cheese
  10. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes until cheese is melted and golden.

Nutrition

Calories: 519kcal

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