Tahiti Poe Recipes

TAHITIAN BREAKFAST TREATS

Steps:

• Add yeast to warm water and stir to dissolve; allow to sit until yeast has bubbled, 5-7 minutes. Add yeast mixture to warm coconut milk. In a large bowl, combine coconut, sugar, salt, yeast mixture and 1 cup flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough (dough will be sticky). Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 8 portions. Roll each into a 12-in. rope. Curl ends in opposite directions to form a figure 8. Tuck each end under where it meets center of roll and pinch lightly to seal. Place 2 in. apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. Bake until light brown, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, place sugar, cinnamon and ginger in a shallow bowl. Split vanilla bean lengthwise. Using the tip of a sharp knife, scrape seeds from the center; stir into sugar mixture. Brush warm pastries with melted butter; roll in sugar mixture to coat.

PO'E (TAHITIAN FRUIT PUDDING)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Puree the bananas in a blender or food processor. It should yield 4 cups.
• Mix the brown sugar and arrowroot or cornstarch together. Add in the vanilla and combine with the bananas and process well. There should not be any lumps of starch. Adjust the sugar to your liking.
• Pour the mix in a buttered 2-quart baking dish.
• Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until the pudding is firm and bubbling.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled.
• Once chilled, cut into cubes and place them into a large serving bowl or in individual bowls.
• Top with a dollop of coconut cream and a little more brown sugar and serve.

TAHITI PO'E

Steps:

• Peel and thinly slice pineapple. Peel and quarter kiwis, remove white parts and cut green parts into small cubes.
• Peel and filet orange, keeping the juice.
• Mix fruits with sugar, rum, orange and lemon peel, set aside.
• Mix 5 tablespoons of fruit juice with starch, heat rest of the juice and stir in the dissolved starch.
• Bring to a light boil, add fruits and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Pour into 4 serving bowls, let cool and chill for 3 hours.
• Serve with desired garnish.

BANANA POE (TAHITIAN BANANA PUDDING) RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Boil the bananas in the skin for about 15 minutes. When the bananas have cooked, peel and puree with in a food processor. Add the starch, sugar, and vanilla into the mix. Mix thoroughly so that the mixture is smooth and creamy. Fill a buttered casserole dish with the poe, and place in a 300 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove poe from oven and cut into small pieces. Serve with the coconut milk or cream.