Surinamese Cassava and Coconut Dessert (Bojo)

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

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.

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Adapted from “Surinamese Cassava and Coconut Dessert (Bojo)” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.