8 oz salted meat
1 large breadfruit (3-3 ½ lbs.)
½ cup sliced celery
2 tsp. thyme
½ cup chopped pimentos
½ cup chopped chive
4 cups coconut milk
1 whole hot pepper
Salt to taste
METHOD / DIRECTIONS:
Pour boiling water on salted meat: cover and leave for 10 minutes; drain.
Slice breadfruit in ½ “slices: remove core and peel.
In a saucepan put alternate layers of breadfruit and salted meat.
Add celery, thyme, pimentos, chive, coconut milk and hot pepper.
Cover tightly and bring to the boil.
Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 45-50 minute until breadfruit is cooked and tender: add more coconut milk if necessary. When cooked the liquid should be absorbed.