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Bahamian Cassava Bread

Cultural Context

Bahamian Cassava Bread has roots in the indigenous Lucayan culture, where cassava was a staple food. Traditionally made for special occasions, this bread symbolizes community and celebration. Today, it remains a beloved dish in the Bahamas, often served at gatherings and holidays, showcasing the island's rich culinary heritage.

BahamianBSother
60 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
4 cups cassava
2 tablespoons fresh ginger
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups margarine
1.5 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla flavor
1/3 cup powdered milk

cassava

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potato

Sweet potato offers a similar texture with more nutrients.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories while maintaining a creamy texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with additional flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

1

Peel the cassava and grate it to measure 4 cups.

2

Grate 2 tablespoons of fresh ginger.

3

Sift 2 cups of flour and add 2 teaspoons of baking soda, mixing to remove lumps.

4

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the flour mixture and whisk together.

5

Cream 2 cups of margarine with 1.5 cups of sugar until the sugar is not grainy.

6

Add 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavor to the creamed mixture and whip until creamy.

7

Whisk the dry ingredients together and then add 1/3 cup of powdered milk, whisking again.

8

Stir in the grated cassava and ginger into the creamed mixture.

9

Pour the mixture into a baking pan, filling it halfway as it will rise.

10

Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes on the bottom and 30 minutes on the top, totaling 1 hour.

11

Perform a toothpick test to check if it's done; it should be golden brown.

12

Let the bread cool before cutting into it.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbaking

Equipment Needed

baking pan

Spice Level:

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Allergens

coconuteggsdairy

Also Known As

Cassava BreadBahamian Bread

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