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Surinamese Cassava and Coconut Dessert (Bojo)
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Surinamese Cassava and Coconut Dessert (Bojo)

11 ingredients 7 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

748
Calories
18g
Protein
53g
Fat
54g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cassava not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

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

Directions

1

Peel and grate the cassava. Grate the white coconut meat.

2

Beat the eggs and sugar until firm. Add the vanilla and almond essence.

3

Combine the eggs and sugar with the grated coconut and cassava.

4

Add the cinnamon, milk, raisins and salt.

5

Melt the butter and add it to the mixture.

6

Rub the dish you want to use with butter or use Pam .

7

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.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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