Poi Bread Recipes

BASIC HOMEMADE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in warm water; let stand until bubbles form on surface. Whisk together remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Stir oil into yeast mixture; pour into flour mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1-1/2 to 2 hours., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide dough in half. Shape each into a loaf. Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, 1 to 1-1/2 hours., Bake at 375° until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped or has reached an internal temperature of 200°, 30-35 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

POI

Steps:

• Mash the taro with a stone pestle, or "poi pounder". Add water until the poi is smooth and sticky.

TARO ROLLS - A RECIPE FOR DELICIOUS ROLLS SERVED AT MOST LUAUS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl combine water, egg, butter, food coloring, and poi.
• Whisk the dry ingredients together, then gradually add to the wet ingredients.
• Mix all ingredients in a stand mixer on speed 2 with a dough hook; texture should be smooth.
• Remove from mixing bowl and place on flour table top; roll the dough into ball size.
• Set aside to rise for 15-20 minutes.
• Line baking pan with aluminum foil and place roll taro balls 3x4.
• Bake at 225 F for 20 minutes.

POI BREAD

Steps:

• In your breadmaker, pour in water, yeast, sugar, butter, egg and poi.
• Next add flour.
• Finally, place salt on the top.
• Run your breadmaker as for a 2 pound loaf.
• This is a high riser, so expect it to just fit into a 2 pound breadmaker.

BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
• Cream the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• In a small bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Mix in the milk and cinnamon. In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• Add the banana mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until combined. Add dry ingredients, mixing just until flour disappears.
• Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Remove bread from pan, invert onto rack and cool completely before slicing.
• Spread slices with honey or serve with ice cream.