Poi Recipes

AUTHENTIC PHO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place beef bones on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven until browned, about 1 hour.
• Place onion on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven until blackened and soft, about 45 minutes.
• Place bones, onion, ginger, salt, star anise, and fish sauce in a large stockpot and cover with 4 quarts of water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Simmer on low for 6 to 10 hours. Strain the broth into a saucepan and set aside.
• Place rice noodles in large bowl filled with room temperature water and allow to soak for 1 hour. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and after the noodles have soaked, place them in the boiling water for 1 minute. Bring stock to a simmer.
• Divide noodles among 4 serving bowls; top with sirloin, cilantro, and green onion. Pour hot broth over the top. Stir and let sit until the beef is partially cooked and no longer pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with bean sprouts, Thai basil, lime wedges, hoisin sauce, and chile-garlic sauce on the side.

POI

Steps:

• Squeeze poi from bag into bowl.
• Gradually add water, mix with hands until.
• smooth, the consistency of thick paste.
• Store, covered, in a cool place.
• Serve at room temperature. If poi is kept at room temperature for several days, it will gradually become sour.
• If refrigerated, it will sour more slowly but should be covered with a layer of water.
• It may be mixed with more water when ready to serve as it hardens when cold.

STEAK AU POIVRE

Steps:

• Crack peppercorns in a mortar or pestle or with a rolling pin. Press cracked peppercorns into the steaks.
• Heat butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks; cook, turning with tongs, until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium and cook steaks, turning often, until they begin to firm up and are hot and slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• Stir shallot into the skillet. Pour in cognac and red wine; simmer, stirring constantly, until reduced, about 2 minutes. Pour in beef broth and simmer, scraping browned bits off the bottom of the skillet, until sauce is smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Pour cream sauce over steaks.

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.