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Ground Provision Pie

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A hearty Caribbean ground provision pie made with cassava, dasheen, sweet potato and plantain, baked into a rich and comforting dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories: 507
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ lb dasheen
  • ¾ lb sweet potato
  • 1 lb cassava
  • 1¼ lb semi-ripe plantain about 2
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 3 pimento peppers chopped
  • 1¼ cups milk
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 pack sharp cheese grated (reserve some for topping)

Method
 

  1. Boil cassava, dasheen, sweet potato, and plantain whole with skin on in salted water until fork-tender. Remove each as it finishes cooking.
  2. Let cool slightly, peel, remove cassava core, and cube.
  3. Add provisions to a large bowl with onion and pimento peppers.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk milk, egg, butter, salt, and black pepper.
  5. Pour liquid over provisions and mix gently.
  6. Fold in most of the cheese, reserving some for topping.
  7. Transfer to a greased baking dish.
  8. Top with remaining cheese.
  9. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes.
  10. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes until golden.
  11. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 507kcal

Notes

  • Boiling with skin helps prevent the provisions from getting too soft
  • Remove the cassava core before cubing
  • Use semi-ripe plantain for the best texture
  • Do not overmix

Recipe Printed From ThisBagoGirl.com

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