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    Roasted Breadfruit

    Roasted breadfruit recipe — whole breadfruit roasted until the flesh turns golden and creamy, the ‘potato of the Pacific’, served warm with coconut cream.

    ⏱ 15 minPrep time
    🔥 30 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 Pacific Islander KitchenCategory
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    Roasted Breadfruit

    Breadfruit has fed the Pacific for over three thousand years — a single tree can yield hundreds of fruits a season. Roasting it whole over fire until the outside blackens is the classic preparation, the flesh inside turning pale gold with a texture between potato and fresh bread.

    The flavour is mild and faintly sweet, which is why it is served alongside nearly everything, from lovo pork to grilled fish. Eat it warm, drizzled with coconut cream and a little salt.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (or prepare a fire). Wash the breadfruit and pat dry.
    2. Roast the whole breadfruit for 60-90 minutes, turning every 20 minutes, until the skin is blackened and the fruit yields to gentle pressure.
    3. Cool for 10 minutes, then cut out the core and stem. Peel away the blackened skin while the fruit is still warm.
    4. Slice or quarter the golden flesh and remove any fibrous core pieces.
    5. Serve warm, drizzled with coconut cream, sprinkled with salt, with lime wedges on the side.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Choose a fruit that is just starting to soften and smells fragrant and faintly sweet — underripe breadfruit is starchy and hard. If roasting whole seems daunting, cut it into wedges and roast them face-down until golden.

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    Recipe details

    Prep15 min
    Cook30 min
    Servings4
    CategoryPacific Islander Kitchen
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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