Caribbean girl
Guru
This is the month of November and our Independence day is quickly approaching. During this time of year, we usually concentrate on everything local, and food is one of these things. Cassava pone is a local delicacy here that is well liked by most people.
Making Cassava:
Ingredients:
3 cups dry cassava flour
1/4 pound shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 cups milk and water
Rind of 1/2 orange
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups grated coconut
1 or 2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1-1/2 teaspoons mixed spice
Method:
Mix dry ingredients together
Add melted shortening, milk, beaten egg and essence
Blend well
Pour mixture into greased shallow tin and bake in a moderate oven for about 1-1/2 hours
Glaze with sugar and water before baking.
It can also be made by adding cornmeal flour, giving the appearance of the image on the left.
Making Cassava:
Ingredients:
3 cups dry cassava flour
1/4 pound shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 cups milk and water
Rind of 1/2 orange
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups grated coconut
1 or 2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1-1/2 teaspoons mixed spice
Method:
Mix dry ingredients together
Add melted shortening, milk, beaten egg and essence
Blend well
Pour mixture into greased shallow tin and bake in a moderate oven for about 1-1/2 hours
Glaze with sugar and water before baking.
It can also be made by adding cornmeal flour, giving the appearance of the image on the left.