Tahitian Coconut Bread

MsPia's Note:

I got this recipe in Hawaii at the Polynesian Center. They were giving samples away and it was delicious. I haven't make it yet and the baking instructions are not very good (it doesn't mention a baking pan), but I will try it and see what happens.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 10

Yield: 5.0 Loaves

• 2 cups fresh coconut , grated
• 4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 1 ½ cups water

Directions:

1. Combine coconut, sugar and water.
2. Blend flour and baking powder together.
3. Mix all ingredients to a doughy texture adding a little flour as needed so is not too sticky.
4. Wrap in aluminum foil and bake in oven at 350 for 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours.
5. Makes 5 loaves.

Reviews

[Chef #1213996]

We got this from PCC on Oahu when we visited 4 years ago, my wife just found it and made it this weekend. It was a bit denser than I remember, possibly due to high altitude (we live @ 6000'). In Hawaii they bake it on coals wrapped in bananna leaves, very yummy.

[Elizardbeth]

Very good recipe! We could not find fresh coconut so we substituted dried unsweetened coconut flakes. It was a little sweeter than the kind we had in Tahiti. Next time we will reduce sugar to 1 cup.