October 12, 2012

LOLO COCONUT BUNS

- Fijian Food Safari

4 cups              Flour
3 t                    Dry Yeast
¼ cup              Sugar
60gm                Butter, melted
1                      Egg, whisked
1 ½ cups          Milk
2 1/4 cups        Sweetened Coconut Milk (mix with ¼ cup white sugar)

Method:
Mix the yeast with a little warm water and set aside until it begins frothy.
In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, yeast mix, butter, eggs and milk
Knead the dough on a lightly floured board until smooth
Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with clingwrap until it proves and doubles in size
Divide the dough into equal portions, roll into smooth balls
In a greased baking tray, line up the dough balls next to each other and pour over the sweetened coconut milk
Baked at 180 degrees celcius and cook for approx. 30 mins or until cooked through