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How to Serve Dominican Casabe
From quick healthy breakfasts to sharing platters and gourmet restaurant breadings, casabe is the ultimate grain-free canvas.
Snack & Appetizer
5 min2 to 4 servings
Crisp Casabe with Avocado & Sea Salt
Rich Dominican avocado slices placed atop golden toasted casabe, finished with fresh lime juice, flaky sea salt, and extra virgin olive oil.
Ingredients:
- 1 round Fruconu Casabe Natural, broken into wedges
- 2 ripe avocados, thinly sliced
- 1 fresh lime, cut into wedges
- Flaky Maldon sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Preparation:
- Toast casabe wedges lightly in a dry skillet or toaster oven for 1 minute for maximum crunch.
- Arrange avocado slices gently across the casabe pieces.
- Drizzle lightly with extra virgin olive oil and squeeze fresh lime across.
- Finish with flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.
Tapas
8 min4 servings
Warm Casabe with Melted Cheese & Garlic
A Caribbean classic. Warm casabe rounds brushed with garlic herb butter, layered with Dominican white cheese and broiled until bubbling.
Ingredients:
- 1 round Fruconu Casabe with Garlic or Natural
- 150 g Dominican frying cheese or fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 2 tbsp softened butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Fresh oregano or parsley
Preparation:
- Preheat oven broiler to high.
- Mix softened butter with minced garlic and herbs, brush onto casabe round.
- Layer sliced cheese evenly over the bread.
- Broil for 3 to 4 minutes until cheese is melted and edges are toasted golden.
Sharing Platter
12 min4 to 6 servings
Loaded Caribbean Casabe Nachos
Naturally grain-free nachos made with crispy Casabe Bites loaded with black beans, fresh pico de gallo, pickled red onions, and lime crema.
Ingredients:
- 1 bag (100 g) Fruconu Casabe Bites
- 1 cup warm seasoned black beans
- 1 cup fresh pico de gallo
- 1/2 cup pickled red onions
- 1/4 cup cilantro lime crema
Preparation:
- Spread Casabe Bites evenly on a wide serving platter.
- Spoon warm black beans across the bites.
- Top with fresh pico de gallo and pickled red onions.
- Drizzle with cilantro lime crema and serve immediately while crisp.
Cooking Technique
10 min4 servings
Grain-Free Casabe Crumbs for Crispy Breading
Replace traditional breadcrumbs with crushed Dominican casabe for an ultra-crisp, grain-free crust on fish fillets, chicken tenderloins, or baked vegetables.
Ingredients:
- 1 round Fruconu Casabe Natural, crushed into coarse panko-style crumbs
- 1 tsp sea salt and garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 eggs beaten, or coconut milk wash
- 4 white fish fillets or chicken cutlets
Preparation:
- Pulse dry casabe pieces in a food processor until medium-coarse crumbs form.
- Season crumbs with sea salt, garlic powder, and oregano.
- Dip proteins into egg or milk wash, then press firmly into casabe crumbs.
- Pan-sear or bake at 400°F (200°C) until golden and crisp.