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Tilapia Escondidinho (Brazilian Cassava Pie)

Tilapia Escondidinho (Brazilian Cassava Pie)

Braised tilapia covered in a golden cassava cream and gratinated with cheese. Northeastern comfort at the table.

Main Courses
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
40 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
médio

Ingredients

  • 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. 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. 2

    Sauce onions and garlic in olive oil. Add the tomatoes and cook until it breaks.

  3. 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. 4

    In a refractory, spread half the puree, cover with tilapia, finish with the remaining puree. Sprinkle the cheese on top.

  5. 5

    Put it in the oven at 200°C for 20 minutes until gratin. Spitter coriander and chive before serving.