Tilapia Escondidinho (Brazilian Cassava Pie)
Braised tilapia covered in a golden cassava cream and gratinated with cheese. Northeastern comfort at the table.
Main CoursesIngredients
- 600 g tilapia fillet 77foods, thawed and cubed
- 1 kg peeled cassava
- 1 cup of milk
- 3 tablespoons of butter
- 1 chopped onion
- 3 cloves of chopped garlic
- 2 chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 150 g of grated curd cheese (or parmesan)
- Cinnamon and chives
- Olive oil, salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cook the cassava until it's soft. Drain and knead with milk and butter until it turns into a smooth mashed potatoes. Adjust the salt.
- 2
Sauce onions and garlic in olive oil. Add the tomatoes and cook until it breaks.
- 3
Add the tilapia in cubes, season with salt and pepper. Add the coconut milk and cook 5 minutes until the fish melts into chips.
- 4
In a refractory, spread half the puree, cover with tilapia, finish with the remaining puree. Sprinkle the cheese on top.
- 5
Put it in the oven at 200°C for 20 minutes until gratin. Spitter coriander and chive before serving.