Cassava Pone
Serves: 20
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour
½ serves per portion
Recipe courtesy of the Country Kitchens 2023 Country of Study Recipe Collection
Ingredients:
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 teaspoon allspice
- ½ cup coconut milk, reduced fat
- 1 cup milk, reduced fat
- 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 3 cups cassava, grated
- 1 cup pumpkin, grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
Method:
- PREHEAT oven to 180°C.
- COMBINE dry ingredients (coconut, brown sugar, raisins, ground cardamom and allspice) in a large bowl.
- COMBINE coconut milk, milk, margarine and vanilla essence in a small bowl.
- ADD cassava, pumpkin and fresh ginger to dry ingredients. Stir until combined.
- ADD coconut milk mixture to the vegetable and spice mixture. Stir until combined.
- POUR mixture into a medium size, lined baking tray.
- BAKE in oven for one hour or until golden and firm
What's Great About It:
This pudding like treat is a popular dessert in Trinidad and Tobago, the 2023 QCWA Country of Study. Cassava, a root vegetable, is the key ingredient in this recipe, with the pumpkin and raisins adding a sweetness to the dish, along with boosting the fruit and veg content!
