Cassava Pie Recipe - Traditional Bermudian Dish

Ingredients

• 2 lbs cassava root, peeled and grated
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup coconut milk (full fat)
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1/2 cup diced candied pineapple
• 1/2 cup diced cooked ham (optional, for traditional Bermudian flavor)
• 1 sheet all-butter puff pastry (for base, optional)