Cook Islands Poke Recipe Ingredients Recipes Recipe For Chicken

COOK ISLANDS' POKE

Steps:

• Peel the bananas and mash roughly. Add them to a pot along with the water. Bring to a gentle boil and cook until the bananas assume a purplish color (add more water if needed). Take off the heat and allow to cool naturally. Be careful near the end because the bananas can caramelize and/or burn. Also, the thick mixture bubbles & spurts so don't get burned!
• Combine the arrowroot & milk in a small bowl. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
• Pour the banana mixture in to a large bowl and mash with the sugar. Add the arrowroot/milk mixture & mix well.
• Butter an 8x8 baking dish and pour the mixture into this. Place in a 375F preheated oven and bake for about 35 minutes, or until set and golden brown. Take from the oven and cool.
• Take your baked poke and cut into 2" squares. Place squares into individual bowls and pour the coconut milk over the top. Allow to soak into the poke and serve.

POKE - COOK ISLANDS PART DEUX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; grease a square baking dish.
• Combine the mashed fruit and the starch until smooth; add 1/4 cup coconut cream and mix well.
• Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and bake for 30 minutes (it will be like a pudding).
• Meanwhile, warm the remaining coconut cream in a saucepan and heat until thickened and will coat the back of a spoon.
• Let baked pudding cool to warm and dip spoonfuls into the thickened coconut cream before placing in serving bowls.
• Serve warm.

BIG ISLAND POKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, ginger, garlic and chili pepper with 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
• Place the 'ahi in a bowl and mix with half the soy mixture.
• Cover and let stand for 20 minutes at room temperature.
• Heat a large nonstick frying pan over high heat and coat the pan with 1 teaspoon sesame oil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Stir-fry the onion and bell pepper, about 4 minutes.
• Add the bok choy and snow peas, toss for another 2 minutes.
• Stir in the rest of the soy mixture. Cook for another minute.
• Push the vegetables to one side of the pan and, over high heat, stir-fry the 'ahi with its sauce for about 2 minutes.
• Remove immediately (you want to just sear the 'ahi on the outside) and serve with vegetables underneath and 'ahi on top.
• Steamed rice would be great, too, but count the calories and limit the portion size.

MAINLAND POKE

Steps:

• Place salmon, shoyu, green onion, onion, sesame oil, macadamia nuts, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, ginger, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.