Cassava & Coconut Bread
Courtesy Grenada Food and Nutrition Council
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
1 lb . cassava – grated 1 coconut – grated ½ cup . cassava flour 1 cup brown sugar . ¾ cup . coconut oil
3 tsp . baking powder 1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp , mixed essence 1 tsp . nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp . ginger powder
1 tbsp . butter ( to grease )
Grease 2 loaf baking pans with the butter and flour . Preheat the oven to 350 F .
In a bowl , combine all the liquid ingredients and the eggs , add sugar , and beat for 5 to 6 minutes .
In another bowl , combine the dry ingredients , mix well .
Add the dry ingredients to the previously beaten egg mixture , mix gently until you obtain a smooth mixture . Pour the mixture into the loaf baking pans . Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden stick is inserted and it comes out dry .
NOTE
It is advisable to squeeze the cassava with a cloth to remove some of the liquid .
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