Easy Spicy Breadfruit Fries Recipe by Savory Spin (2024)

FAQs

Do you have to boil breadfruit before frying? ›

Frying. Raw breadfruit can be fried, but you can also use roasted or boiled breadfruit for this, since it remains firm and sliceable after cooking. Cooking fresh breadfruit in oil calls for slicing it or cutting it into sticks and cooking it in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.

Breadfruit can be pan- or deep-fried, much like potato. If peeled fruit is desired, blanching raw fruit before peeling helps loosen the skin from flesh. A variety of oils complement the taste of breadfruit, including coconut and olive oils. For deep- frying, vegetable oil (such as canola) is recommended.

The roasted breadfruit is fried and eaten with side dish such as steamed callaloo or ackee and salt fish for breakfast. Jamaicans also boiled the breadfruit, sometimes with other “hard food” or soups. When boiled it has a potato like texture and is easily mashed.

To prepare breadfruit for frying, first, wash the fruit thoroughly and cut off the stem and blossom ends. Then, peel off the thick skin using a knife or a vegetable peeler. Cut the fruit into desired shapes, such as slices, cubes, or wedges. Remove any seeds or fibrous core if present.

Bright green, underripe fruits are said to have a similar flavor to artichoke hearts, and are popular as pickles, though they can be eaten raw or boiled and added to any normal recipe. When breadfruit is fully ripe, it's a little softer and at its most starchy, with a mild flavor similar to a nutty potato.

Steaming breadfruit is a great way to keep fruit hydrated while cooking. Cut the fruit (peeled or not peeled) into quarters or smaller pieces to fit in the pot. The fruit is fully cooked when it can easily be cut with a fork. Steam fully or halfway to freeze and store for future use.

Hey breadfruit lovers, you have got to try these delicious air fryer breadfruit fries. There are crispy, tasty, lightly seasoned and highly additive. These island style fries are definitely a must try recipe, perfect for snacking!

Breadfruit is not only a good source of carbohydrate, dietary fiber, and protein, it also contains substantial amounts of micronutrients such as calcium (19.70–314.47 mg), potassium (361.60–1393.50 mg), iron (0.50–28.13 mg), vitamin C (8.57–16.35 mg), and B3 (1.11–3.34 mg) (5, 70).

This majestic, spreading tree figured prominently in Hawaiian spiritual life, was employed in a range of material applications, and served as a ready source of food and medicine.

Jamaica Information Service - Breadfruit, Bresheh and Fruit a Pain are all different names for the same thing.

What do they call breadfruit in Jamaica? ›

In Jamaica we also call it Bresheh.

Many local nurseries have breadfruit trees available for purchase. We call around every few months to see what's for sale, and are usually pleasantly surprised at the amount of varieties available. Start calling the nurseries closest to you, and work your way out.

'Ulu (breadfruit) is one of my favorite foods. It is a big beautiful ball of starch that can be eaten green (like a potato), half-ripe (more like a sweet potato), or super ripe and on the verge of spoiled (sweet and sticky).

Jackfruit has a higher sugar (19.08 g vs 11 g) and fat content than breadfruit. Both the seeds of jackfruit and breadfruit are edible. Breadfruit delivers a complete protein while jackfruit is incomplete (meaning it does not contain all essential amino acids).

Carefully add the breadfruit wedges to the boiling salted water. Reduce heat to medium high and cover with lid. Cook for 30 minutes or until breadfruit wedges are fork tender. After 30 minutes of cooking, the boiled breadfruit wedges are fork tender.

Place your whole 'ulu in a boiling water for 40 minutes, constantly rotate the 'ulu. To know when your 'ulu ready, a knife can be inserted easily into the center. Once you know it's ready and cooled. Cut the portion needed and remove the skin by scraping with a knife or spoon.