Jamaica | Breads & Grains | Cassava

Bammie

(Jamaican cassava flatbread)

Yield: 6 pieces


INGREDIENTS PREP AMOUNT
Cassava flour 3 cups
Salt 1-2 tsp
Water 1 1/4 - 2 1/4 cups

METHOD

Basic Steps:  Mix → Knead → Rest → Portion → Roll out → Pan bake
  1. Mix salt into the cassava flour. Stir in enough water to make a stiff dough. Cover and set aside to rest for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Cut dough into 6 equal portions. Dust a countertop with some cassava flour, and roll each portion out into 6" rounds.
  3. Heat a greased skillet over medium flame. Cook each round for 3-5 minutes on each side till browned. Serve warm.

NOTES

  • Bammie is descended from the bread eaten by Jamaica's original inhabitants, the Arawaks. It is rarely made from scratch these days and is usually bought from a local vendor.