Pani Popo — Samoan Coconut Bread Rolls
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Origin
Samoan
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Description
A sweet, enriched bread dough (flour, sugar, yeast, milk, butter, egg) is shaped into rolls and placed in a baking pan. A sauce of coconut cream and sugar is poured over and around the rolls. The rolls are baked until golden on top and the coconut cream has been absorbed into the bottom and sides, creating a caramelised, coconut-soaked base. Served warm. Irresistible.
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The Thread
—Pani popo are the Samoan expression of European bread absorbed through Pacific ingredients. Māori rēwena paraoa does the same with potato fermentation. Hawaiian malasadas do it with Portuguese frying.
—Pani popo are the Samoan expression of European bread absorbed through Pacific ingredients. Māori rēwena paraoa does the same with potato fermentation. Hawaiian malasadas do it with Portuguese frying.
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