Pain Coco and Firi Firi

This is a recipe I acquired over the Summer while visiting family in Tahiti. My nephew would make loaves of coconut bread or pain coco and sell it at school and in the neighborhood. He go the recipe from a family friend Mamie Rosine. You can also use the dough of this recipe for Tahitian donuts or firi firi - delicious! Mamie Rosine Pain Coco 1kg flour all purpose about 7 cups 10 Tablespoons white sugar 1 1/2 cups makes a sweeter dough 1 T rapid rise yeast Stir together in large bowl. Create a hole in the middle. Pour in the hole 1 can coconut milk + 1 can of warm water. Mix & knead. Dough might be a little sticky just add a little more flour. Rest dough 30-60 minutes or overnight. Bake 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until nice & golden. OR Shape into doughnuts (firi firi) & deep fry. Enjoy!

Quick Cinnamon Rolls

by Tammy F.
This recipe makes a lot - as in two large cookie sheets - of delicious soft cinnamon rolls and we love to share them with others!  We like ours with raisins and chopped pecans.  Enjoy!

Dough

1 c. oil

2/3 c. honey

2 1/2 c. warm water

3 eggs

3 c. flour

1 T salt

4 T instant yeast

5-7 c. flour

Filling

4 T soft butter (I use more to cover the dough)

Cinnamon and sugar mixed

Nuts (optional)

Raisins (optional)

Mix oil, honey, water, eggs, 3 cups of flour and salt in Bosch mixer for 1 minute.

Add yeast and mix for 1 more minute.

Add enough flour for a soft dough and mic 6 minutes.

Roll dough out on oiled surface into a rectangle 1/4" thick.

Top with butter, cinnamon, sugar, nuts, raisins.

Roll up beginning at long side.

Pinch edge of dough into roll to seal well.

Cut into 20-24 1" slices and place on greased baking sheet.  

Cover and rise until double.

Bake 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

While warm, frost rolls.

Quick Rolls, Hamburger or Hot Dog Buns

Photo: L Stogdill

This is the roll recipe of choice when I am short on time. These are just as good as Grandma's Rolls recipe. You can make these with all types of flours, we love Kamut and Spelt flours. This is a versatile dough great for homemade hamburger buns or hot dog buns also. Try sprinkling some sesame seeds on top for hamburger buns. This recipe is tailored for a Bosch Universal mixer but you can use a Kitchen Aid or any other mixer.

Place all of the following ingredients into your Bosch Universal bowl with the dough attachment:

2 cups warm milk**
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup oil or melted butter
2 Tablespoons instant quick rise yeast
2 eggs
6 cups flour (you want the dough soft but not too sticky)

Mix on "M" for 30 seconds.
Mix on Speed 1 for 8 minutes.
Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
Oil hands and make egg sized balls or bigger if you want larger rolls.
Let rise until double about 25-45 minutes depending on how warm the kitchen is. You can also put the oven on warm (leave the oven door ajar) and let rise close to the oven to speed up rising in cooler temperatures.
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned.
Butter the tops if desired.

**Food Storage tip: You can use 2 cups hot water and 3/4 cup dry powdered milk to substitute for milk.