Breadfruit in Butter Sauce Recipe

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1. 1Captain William Bligh was chosen to lead an expedition to the South Seas to bring the breadfruit to the Caribbean.
2. 2His devotion to the breadfruit saplings and neglect of his crew’s water needs lead to the famous “Mutiny on the Bounty” on his first attempt.
3. 3Cast overboard; Captain Bligh made his way hundreds of miles to safety in an open boat.
4. 4On his second attempt in 1793, he sailed into Jamaica’s Port Royal Harbour with a ship so crowded with beautiful leafy breadfruit saplings that the Jamaicans rowed out toward “the ship that has bush.”.
5. 5Today large, lush breadfruit trees grow throughout the Caribbean, bearing the football-like starchy staple that has kept hunger away from many a door. Breadfruit may be difficult to find outside the Caribbean.
6. 6You will need the following ingredients:.
7. 71/2 medium breadfruit.
8. 81/2 small onion.
9. 91 tablespoon olive oil.
10. 104 oz/125g butter.
11. 113 medium onions, cut into rings.
12. 121 tablespoon garlic chopped small.
13. 131 medium 16floz/500ml tin whole tomatoes, drained and sliced.
14. 141/4 cup or 3 tablespoons parsley, diced.
15. 151 tablespoon lime juice.
16. 16Salt and pepper to taste.
17. 171 cup 8oz or 250ml water.
18. 18Red pepper sauce to taste.
19. 19ServeGarnish: fresh parsley, chopped.
20. 20Instructions:.
21. 21Cut the breadfruit, remove the seeds in the core, and peel. Boil in salted water with a little onion and oil, over high heat until tender and drain.
22. 22While that cooks, let the butter melt in a frying pan and lightly brown the onion rings. Add the garlic, tomatoes, parsley, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Continue to sauté for a couple of minutes.
23. 23Add the waterAdd the water, bring to a boil and let it simmer for 5-10 minutes.
24. 24Cut the cooled breadfruit and place the it in a serving dish. Pour the butter sauce over the breadfruit.
25. 25ServeFinish with chopped fresh parsley.
26. 26ServeServes 4.