Maori Bread Recipes

MAORI BREAD

Steps:

• Combine yeast, water and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
• Add all the flour at once.
• Mix well.
• Knead a few minutes until smooth and elastic.
• Grease a deep pot with a lid.
• Place dough in pot and cover.
• Let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bake, covered, for 45 minutes.
• Remove lid and bake an additional 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and take bread out of pot.
• Serve hot with honey-citrus butter.

TAKAKAU (MAORI BREAD)

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400F (200F)
• Sift flour and Baking Powder into a large bowl.
• Make a well in the center and pour in milk, combine mixture together.
• Turn out onto a floured bench and knead gently with floured hands.
• Roll to a flat round shape
• Ideally lightly flour a round pizza tray and knead dough into the tray and to the inside of the edges.
• Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve hot and/or allow to cool. Leftovers when cooled can be covered with a damp tea-towel and/or stored in an airtight container.

PARAOA PARAI - FRIED BREAD RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• 1) Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Set aside. 2) Combine water, milk and lard or butter in a large measuring cup. 3) Slowly add liquids to flour and mix just until dough forms a ball. Knead in the bowl, about 10 times, to form a smooth ball that is not sticky. A small amount of flour may be added if needed. Cover dough with a damp towel or plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes. 4) Heat oil in a deep fryer or a high-sided pan. If using an electric pan set thermostat to 350 degrees F. 5) Divided dough into 8 approximately equal pieces. Pat on a floured board or with floured hands to form circles about 5 to 6-inches in diameter. Place dough, a piece at a time, into hot oil and cook for 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat until all dough is used. Yield: 8 pieces.