Cassava and Coconut Dessert of Suriname (bojo)
Traditional dish with cassava, coconut, eggs.
- prep 9 min
- cook 21 min
- total 30 min
- serves 4
- intermediate
Ingredients
- 1 kg cassava
- 1 coconut
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon almond essence
- 1 tablespoon vanilla essence
- 200 grams sugar
- 75 grams butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 big glass milk
- 100 grams raisins
Steps
- Peel and grate the cassava.
- Grate the white coconut meat.
- Beat the eggs and sugar until firm.
- Add the vanilla and almond essence.
- Combine the eggs and sugar with the grated coconut and cassava.
- Add the cinnamon, milk, raisins and salt.
- Melt the butter and add it to the mixture.
- Rub the dish you want to use with butter or use Pam.
- Put the mixture in the dish.
- Put the dish in a pre-heated oven at 350°F (175°C).
- Bake the Bojo for about an hour.
- It needs to be firm on top but not dry on the inside.
Adapted from “Cassava and Coconut Dessert of Suriname (Bojo)”, Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0. This adaptation is shared under the same licence.