Cookbook:Surinamese Cassava and Coconut Dessert (Bojo)

| Cuisine of Suriname | Dessert

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

Procedure

 * 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.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * Sprinkle some cinnamon on top of the bojo before serving.