Cassava Pone Guyanese-style

Ingredients

 * 2 medium sweet cassava
 * 1 small dried coconut
 * 2 tbsp butter or margarine
 * 6 oz sugar
 * ¼ tsp spice and black pepper
 * ½ tsp essence
 * ¼ tsp salt

Directions

 * 1) Peel, wash, grate and mix the cassava and coconut together.
 * 2) Work in the butter with a fork.
 * 3) Add the other ingredients and enough water to bind stiffly.
 * 4) Put the mixture into a greased dripping pan, where it should be about 1 inch thick.
 * 5) Bake in a moderate oven until crisp and brown on top.
 * 6) Cut into 1½ to 2 inch squares before serving.