Best Fufu Recipes

FUFU

Steps:

• Place the cassava and plantains (with peels on) into a large pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until cassava is soft, about 30 minutes; drain. Remove and discard peels from plantains, and return them to the pot. Mash with butter, then beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Use as much butter as needed to get the mixture moist enough to blend.

FUFU

Steps:

• Cut the ends off the plantains and discard. Slice each plantain into 2-inch chunks and score the skins with a knife along one edge. (Do not remove the peel.) Combine the plantains with the chicken stock in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover and simmer until tender.
• Cut the pork into approximately 1-inch cubes. Season with salt, and place in a large sauce pan. Add enough water to just barely cover the pork. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, until all of the water has boiled away and the pork begins to fry in the rendered fat. Continue to cook just until brown but not crispy. (The meat should be tender and stringy.)
• Remove the fully cooked plantains from the broth, reserving the broth. Peel the plantains. Mash the plantains with a little of the broth, just enough to make a soft paste, like mashed potatoes.
• Mash together the plantains, garlic and lemon juice. Mix in the pork and half of the bacon. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish the top with the remaining bacon and green onions and serve hot.

FUFU

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups of water to a rapid boil in a large, heavy pot.
• Combine the two ingredients and add to the water.
• Stir constantly for 10-15 minutes - a process that needs two people for best results: one to hold the pot while the other stirs vigorously with a strong implement (such as a thick wooden spoon). The mixture will become very thick and difficult to stir, but unless you are both vigilant and energetic, you'll get a lumpy mess.
• When the fufu is ready (or you've stirred to the limits of your endurance), dump about a cup of the mixture into a wet bowl and shake until it forms itself into a smooth ball.
• Serve on a large platter alongside a soup or stew.

FUFU (SWALLOWS)

Steps:

• Pour 3 cups of water into a medium pot and make a slurry by stirring in the flour all at once with a wooden spoon. Set the pot over medium-low heat. Cook the batter, stirring continuously as it thickens and begins to form a dough, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low and fold the batter over itself, smoothing out any lumps as you fold. You should have a thick and chalky-looking dough at this point. Continue to cook while folding until the dough begins to stiffen and pull away from the sides of the pot, and a thin film forms on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Spread the dough across the bottom of the pot, then use the wooden spoon to poke a few deep indents on the surface. Pour 1/4 cup of water around the edges and over the top of the dough.
• Cover and cook without stirring until the dough is heated through, translucent and all the starchy granules have absorbed the water, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Remove the lid and mix until a smooth, slightly glossy and sticky dough forms. If the dough is too firm, you can add up to 1/4 cup additional water. It should be soft and somewhat pliable, but not runny. Remove from heat, cover and let sit to set and cool slightly, at least 5 minutes and up to 15 minutes.
• Form the mixture into spheres to serve: Fill a bowl with water and dip a large serving spoon to wet it, then scoop the dough. Press the scooped dough in the spoon against the side of the pot to shape the dough into a round, then transfer to a shallow bowl. Repeat with the remaining dough to form 2 to 3 more spheres, dipping the spoon into the water before each scoop. Fufu and swallows are typically served with a vegetable soup, such as efo riro, egusi soup or okra soup, and topped with any stewed meats.

MASHED PLANTAINS WITH CHORIZO: FUFU

Steps:

• Put the plantain pieces a pot large enough to hold them, and add water and milk. Add turmeric and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes. Drain and mash through a ricer.
• Lightly coat a separate pan with canola oil. Add chorizo and saute for 5 minutes over low heat. Add pureed plantain and mix well.
• Serve with the Mojo.

CASSAVA FUFU RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Add the cassava purée and ½ cup water to a medium pot and use your hands to break up any lumps, then stir with a wooden spoon until smooth. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring continuously to break up any lumps that form and adding up to ½ cup more water as needed to ensure the fufu is not stiff or lumpy, until the cassava turns from bright white to off-white in color and the fufu is stretchy and smooth. Remove the pot from the heat.
• Scoop 1 cup of fufu from the pot with a wooden spoon and, using wet hands to prevent sticking, roll into a ball or your desired shape. Repeat with the remaining fufu.
• Serve the fufu with sawa sawa soup or the soup of your choice.
• Enjoy!

FOFO - FUFU

Steps:

• Warm a medium saucepan with 200 mL (7 oz) of the boiling water.
• In a small jug blend the potato flour with the 200 mL (7 oz) of lukewarm water (mixing some of the boiling water with part of the cold water; the water must not be hot or it will cook the starch to form a creamy mixture. Empty the water from the warmed saucepan.
• Pour the potato flakes into the saucepan and add the remaining boiling water, enough to fully cover the potato flakes.
• Do not stir yet. Using a wooden spoon , stir the potato flour mixture in the jug and quickly add this to the saucepan.
• Speed is of the essence here, as is dexterity! Stir the 2 mixtures together vigorously, pulling the dough in from the centre against the inside of the saucepan with one hand and gripping the pan firmly with the other.
• When the dough is firm and smooth, moisten a small bowl with small quantities of the cold water and scoop the dough into this bowl, either as one large ball or individual balls, and serve with soup.
• Serves 2

CITRUS GINGER CRUSTED TUNA LOIN SERVED WITH FUFU, CHAYOTE SLAW, AND SMOKED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Season the tuna with salt and pepper.
• Coat the tuna with the mustard using a pastry brush.
• You will need three bowls. In one bowl, mix the ginger and zests into the cornmeal. Put flour in a second bowl. Put eggs in a third bowl.
• Dredge the tuna first in the flour then in the eggs and finally in the corn meal. Let dry for about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Heat a saute pan, and add oil. Put the tuna in the pan and brown on all sides, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Slice tuna and assemble with Fufu, Chayote Slaw, and Smoked Tomato Vinaigrette. Garnish with fried plantains and grilled shrimp if desired.
• Fry the bacon in a hot skillet together with onions until bacon is crisp and onions caramelize. Remove from the heat. Bring a saucepan of water to boil. Add plantains, reduce heat, and simmer until soft, about 15 to 18 minutes. Drain and transfer the plantains to a mixing bowl and mash. Add bacon and onions. Keep warm.
• Whisk the sour cream in a large mixing bowl until smooth, then add the vinegar, lime juice, and oil. Stir in all the remaining ingredients. Correct the seasonings by adding salt, pepper, or vinegar, to taste. Serve at room temperature.
• Place the tomatoes in a perforated pan over a smoker on high heat until wisps of smoke begin to appear. Tightly cover the smoker and reduce the heat to medium. Smoke the tomatoes until hot and soft, about 25 to 30 minutes. Place the smoked tomatoes, oil, and seasonings in a blender at high speed until smooth. Adjust seasonings.

CINNAMON-SUGAR FUFU

Steps:

• Cube and boil the potatoes until done (they'll be fork-tender).
• Drain very well; add butter.
• Mash by hand or in an electric mixer. You want them to get very smooth, and a little bit starchy.
• Stir in the spices and sugar.
• Enjoy with marinated grilled meat or vegetables.

FUFÚ (MASHED PLANTAINS)

Steps:

• Rinse plantains. Cut off the endings and discard. Cut plantains into about 1" to 2" pieces. Place plantains with their skin in a large pot, cover with water to about 1" above and lightly salt the water. Cover pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until plantains are soft and tender. (It may take up to 20 minutes or more, depending on how ripe the plantains). In the meantime, prepare the meat. Cut the pork meat (or bacon) into small pieces (a little less than 1" thick). Lightly add salt to the meat pieces and place them in a large saucepan. Sauté all sides of the meat for a few seconds in its own fat, add water enough to cover the meat and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until all water has evaporated completely. Continue sautéing the pork pieces in its remaining fat for about 2 minutes, until golden brown and soft. Remove the pork meat from the pan and set aside. In the same saucepan, and with the same fat from the pork meat, add and sauté the onion and garlic, for about 3 minutes, until onions are soft and translucent. Add the lemon juice, stir, and continue simmering for about a little less than a minute. Drain the plantains and peel. Mash plantain pieces, gradually adding the butter and about 2 to 3 tbsp of the same water in which they boiled. Continue mashing until you have a thick consistency. Add and mash with the garlic-onion mixture and the pork meat, until all is thoroughly mixed. You may add salt to taste. Serve while still hot.

SMASHED PLANTAINS W/OLIVE OIL & GARLIC (FUFU)

Steps:

• In a large pot, boil the cut up plantains till they soften. The skin keeps it moist so leave it on. You'll know when its ready when the fork easily goes in.
• Meanwhile, on low heat, add the olive oil, smash the garlic cloves, and saute for a couple minutes. Only saute until combined and a little soft, do not burn it (it becomes bitter).
• Drain the plantains reserving 1 cup of the water and remove the peels. Put them back into the pot and mash like you would for mashed potatoes. Next, add the olive oil and garlic and keep mashing. While mashing, add the reserved water little by little till you get a nice thick consistency. Add salt & pepper to the taste and enjoy.

FUFU

Steps:

• Peel the yams or sweet potatoes and cut into small sized chunks. Using a masher or electric blender mash until smooth and lump free. Add nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste.
• Using wet, clean hands shape mixture into baseball sized balls.

VEGAN NIGERIAN OKRA STEW WITH CASSAVA FUFU RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Okra stew: 1. Defrost the spinach. 2. Place the dried mushrooms in a bowl and fill with enough boiling water so they are covered. Weigh them down. Soak about 30 minutes, until they are plump. Lift (with for example, a slotted spoon) the mushrooms out of the liquid. Place the mushrooms in a bowl of cool water and slosh around. Lift the mushrooms out, and rinse the bowl. Fill with cool water again and place the mushrooms in. If there is grit in the bowl the second time, repeat. Let the mushrooms cool. Remove and discard any tough stems. Coarsely chop the mushrooms. Strain the (original) soaking liquid through a coffee filter or paper towel set in a sieve. Set aside the mushroom liquid for use. 3. Add the mushrooms and some of the strained broth to a large pot and saute a little bit. Add a little broth whenever necessary. After cooking for 10 - 15 minutes, add the spinach. 4. Finely dice the onion and the okra. Heat the oil in a skillet. Stir fry the onion and okra for about 5 minutes. 5. Add the okra to the stew. Also add salt and pepper to taste. And any broth if needed. 6. Cover and simmer for at least 30 minutes. 7. Cut the seaweed into strips. Add to the pot and cook for 5 minutes. Cassava fufu: 1. Watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OcV_0C8G-g&list=PLDA8883787B19FEB1#t=252 2. Slice of ends of the yuca, reserve for another recipe. 3. Slice the yuca into 3/4 in. (2 cm.) thick disks. Peel. Dice into 3/4 in. (2 cm.) cubes. 4. Place cubes into a large pot with water and a touch of salt and boil until a knife can be easily inserted into a couple of cubes. Reserve the cooking water. 5. Place the cubes into a large mortar and pestle. Grind until all lumps are done. 6. Add some water and mix well. Repeat this until a fingerprint remains in the mixture. 7. Take a serving size of the mixture and put in on the serving plate. Wet your hand. Fold and knead until a very thick consistency.