Christophene Quick Bread Food

CHRISTOPHENE QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper. ( ^^ Read recipe introduction. I used smaller "mini loaf" bread pans.)
• Combine the dry ingredients and set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, beat the coconut oil and sugar(s) together using a wire whisk. Add the eggs and beat until the batter is creamy. Stir in the vanilla extract, grated christophene/chayote/mirlition and grated carrots.
• Gently stir the dry ingredients into the wet. Spread mixture into your loaf pan(s). Bake approximately 50-60 minutes (slightly less if using smaller loaf pans) or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
• Set aside to cool in the pans. After 15 minutes transfer the loaf/loaves to a wire rack to cool completely.

BAKED CHRISTOPHENE CHAYOTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Peel the squash, then cut them into small pieces and boil in the water, to which the salt has been added, until soft. Drain well, and puree with a fork. Add the onion, butter, and freshly ground pepper. Spray a baking dish. Pour the pureed squash into it, sprinkle with bread crumbs, and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Serve as a side dish.

CREAMED CHRISTOPHENE (CARIBBEAN SQUASH)

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water and add a little salt. Bring the water to a boil, then add the cubed squash and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the cooked squash and set aside in a large, well-greased baking dish.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Slowly whisk in the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the mixture is creamy and thick. Slowly stir in the milk and mix until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the 1/2 cup of grated cheese and stir until melted and well-mixed, about 1 minute. Add the onion, garlic, salt, celery, mustard and sugar to the sauce and mix well. Remove the sauce from heat and pour over the christophene in the baking dish. Stir everything together, then top with the remainig 1 cup grated cheese.
• Place the mixture in the oven and bake until golden brown, about 20 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.

CHRISTOPHINE

Steps:

• Cut the christophine in half lengthwise. Cut side down, steam it over boiling water for 40 minutes, or until the flesh is easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Discard the soft white heart.
• If making a gratin, scoop out the flesh from the skin, leaving a shell one-quarter-inch thick. If making acras, use all of the flesh.
• Mash the flesh with a fork. Drain, then squeeze dry between doubled paper towels.