The Farm House – Virgin Islands Cassava Bread (Bong Bong)
This is how my grandma made it and passed it down to generations. There are no measurements – she baked from the spirit
The Process
- Peel, wash and grate cassava
- Ring the cassava in Cheese Cloth or Strainer to remove all liquid
- Use your hand to loosen up the casava meal after ringing
- Sift the cassava meal while adding salt (to taste)
- Place iron or iron pot on a three stone fire (see below) be heated
- Take a portion of the meal and spread it on top of the iron
- Use the wheel to to spread the meal out to desired size
- Let brown for a few minutes
- Turn with a turning stick and allow to brown for a few minutes
- Remove the bread from the Iron and turn in the air (liking to turning pizza dough)
- Spread the bread on a hanging rack to cool and harden
Three Stone Fire
- Use 3 rocks (stone) and place in a triangle
- Place dry sticks in the middle
- Ignite with a match
- Allow to burn off
Break the bread up into bit size pieces and serve with pickup sailfish and pear (avocado) for a light snack
