SIMPLE CASSAVA BREAD RECIPE

A great quick and easy substitute for wheat bread especially for those who are trying to avoid gluten and it is a great substitute for bammy. Serves: 2-4 INGREDIENTS: 1 cup farina (parched, granulated, grated cassava available in West African food stores)* 1/3 cup cassava flour (available in West African food stores) 2 tea spoons baking powder 1 table spoon liquid coconut oil 1 and 1/4 cup water Original recipe by ©eatjamaican.com Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Thoroughly mix farina, cassava flour, and baking powder in a bowl. Stir in one and a quater cup of cold water. Then stir in one table spoon of coconut oil or other vegetable oil. If the coconut oil is solidified it must be melted. Bake in a lightly greased iron skillet for 35 to 45 minutes. OPTIONAL: Add one egg, add a pinch of salt. *If you use gari, which is a coarser cassava grits, you will have to add more water and work much faster as gari absorbs a lot of water and thickens quickly.