The Pacific Islands Cookbook


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Buttered Taro with Watercress  
Taro and Chile Cake  
2
cups taro, peeled and cooked  
cup butter, melted  
cup trimmed watercress leaves, coarsely chopped  
cup toasted sesame seeds  
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4
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2
lbs. taro corms  
diced onions  
finely diced jalapeno peppers  
oz. whole butter  
tablespoon salt  
tablespoons oil for saute  
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Place cooked taro root in a serving dish, pour on melted butter, and  
spread watercress leaves on top. Sprinkle on toasted sesame seeds, toss  
gently and serve.  
Cover taro with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1–2 hours.  
(
Taro is cooked when a wooden skewer will pierce the center). Peel skin  
Note: High in saturated fat. To reduce, replace whole butter with  
margarine.  
then allow taro to cool. Put the taro in a mixing bowl and mix with a paddle  
until it is broken up. Saute onions and jalapeno in butter. Add all ingredients  
to taro arid mix until blended. Adjust seasoning. Form patties and chill.  
Saute and serve.  
Quality Tropical Vegetables/J.R. Brooks & Son, Inc.  
Note: High in saturated fat. To reduce, replace whole butter with  
margarine.  
Estimated Nutritional Values  
Amount/Serving  
% DV*  
Amount/Serving  
% DV*  
8 %  
Island Fresh Hawaii  
Calories  
246 kcal 12 % Carbohydrate  
16 Gm 25 % Iron  
25 Gm  
Estimated Nutritional Values  
Total Fat  
1.8 Mg 10 %  
108 Mg 11 %  
Saturated Fat  
Cholesterol  
Sodium  
8 Gm 40 % Calcium  
31 Mg 10 % Vitamin A  
Amount/Serving  
% DV*  
Amount/Serving  
% DV*  
625 IU  
5.1 Mg  
13 %  
9 %  
129 Gm  
2 Gm  
5 % Vitamin C  
4 %  
Calories  
208 kcal 10 %  
12 Gm 18 %  
6 Gm 30 %  
Carbohydrate  
Iron  
27 Gm  
0.7 Mg  
53 Mg  
9 %  
4 %  
5 %  
8 %  
Protein  
Total Fat  
Saturated Fat  
Cholesterol  
Sodium  
Calcium  
*Percent daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet  
23 Mg  
723 Gm 30 %  
2 Gm 4 %  
8 %  
Vitamin A  
Vitamin C  
413 IU  
Servings in this recipe:  
4
5.8 Mg 10 %  
Protein  
Milk:  
0
Veg:  
0
Fruit:  
0
Bread:  
1
Meat:  
0
*Percent daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet  
Servings in this recipe:  
11  
Milk:  
0
Veg:  
0
Fruit:  
0
Bread:  
1
Meat:  
0


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