Cassava and Saltfish Pie: A Fusion of Flavors You’ll Love

Another fine tradition on Good Friday is to have a meal of ground provision and some sort of fish, usually salt fish, salt mackerel or any other fish for that matter.Here is another great Good Friday dish.

Cassava and saltfish pie

Prep Time: 10minutes mins

Cook Time: 50minutes mins

Total Time: 1hour hr

Course: Seafood, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Cuisine: Caribbean

Servings: 9

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. cassava
  • 1 medium onion divided (1/2 sliced and 1/2 chopped finely)
  • 4 red tomatoes diced
  • 2 seasoning peppers finely chopped
  • 1 sweet pepper chopped and divided
  • 1 lb salt fish boiled and flaked
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp celery leaves only, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 tbsp all purpose white flour
  • 2 1/2 cups reduced fat milk 2%

Instructions

  • Wash, peel and boil cassava. Remove centre “string” and dice. Crush and season the cassava using paprika, white pepper and parsley.
  • For white sauce: In a small pot, melt the butter. Add the flour and stir. Then add the milk and continue to stir until the sauce gets to a thick consistency.
  • Pour the white sauce and add the finely chopped onion, 1/2 of the chopped sweet pepper, and 2 cups cheese. Mix evenly.
  • Boil and flake the saltfish.
  • Saute the onion and garlic in 2 tbsp olive oil for 1 minute. Then add the diced tomatoes and allow to cook for about 2 minutes. Add the chopped celery, seasoning pepper, and sweet pepper. Add the saltfish and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. NOTE: You may need to add a little water while the saltfish cooks, about 1/4 cup.
  • Time to assemble. Place about half the cassava mixture in a greased dish (13 x 8 x 2 inches) and spread evenly with the back of a fork. Then add the layer of saltfish. top off with the remaining cassava.
  • Sprinkle the Parmesan on the top completely. NOTE: You can substitute with any cheese
  • Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve cool.

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Cassava and Saltfish Pie

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Seafood, Side Dish, Vegetarian
Cuisine: Caribbean
Servings: 9
Calories:
Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. cassava
  • 1 medium onion divided (1/2 sliced and 1/2 chopped finely)
  • 4 red tomatoes diced
  • 2 seasoning peppers finely chopped
  • 1 sweet pepper chopped and divided
  • 1 lb salt fish boiled and flaked
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tbsp parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp celery leaves only, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 tbsp all purpose white flour
  • 2 1/2 cups reduced fat milk 2%

Instructions

  • Wash, peel and boil cassava. Remove centre “string” and dice. Crush and season the cassava using paprika, white pepper and parsley.
  • For white sauce: In a small pot, melt the butter. Add the flour and stir. Then add the milk and continue to stir until the sauce gets to a thick consistency.
  • Pour the white sauce and add the finely chopped onion, 1/2 of the chopped sweet pepper, and 2 cups cheese. Mix evenly.
  • Boil and flake the saltfish.
  • Saute the onion and garlic in 2 tbsp olive oil for 1 minute. Then add the diced tomatoes and allow to cook for about 2 minutes. Add the chopped celery, seasoning pepper, and sweet pepper. Add the saltfish and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. NOTE: You may need to add a little water while the saltfish cooks, about 1/4 cup.
  • Time to assemble. Place about half the cassava mixture in a greased dish (13 x 8 x 2 inches) and spread evenly with the back of a fork. Then add the layer of saltfish. top off with the remaining cassava.
  • Sprinkle the Parmesan on the top completely. NOTE: You can substitute with any cheese
  • Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve cool.
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