Pani Popo or Samoan Coconut Buns
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast; let it bloom for about 5 minutes.
- 2Add self-raising flour to a bowl.
- 3Add melted butter, and the milk and yeast mixture to the bowl.
- 4Stir until just combined.
- 5Knead for 3 to 5 minutes.
- 6Shape the dough into a ball and proof it for about 1 to 1.5 hours.
- 7Punch the air out.
- 8Portion the dough out to about 32 balls.
- 9Fold it back in on itself.
- 10Cup your hand and roll the balls.
- 11Evenly space them out in the tray.
- 12Cover with a tea towel and proof for at least 30 minutes.
- 13Combine coconut milk, coconut cream, and condensed milk.
- 14Pour about half of the mixture over the buns.
- 15Depending on your oven, bake at 170 to 180 degrees Celsius.
- 16Bake for 30 minutes.
- 17At the 20-minute mark, pour another quarter of the sauce over the buns.
- 18Bake for another 10 minutes.
- 19Sprinkle some desiccated coconut.
- 20Optional: add some lime zest.
Ingredients
- 500 mls warm milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 packet yeast
- 800 grams self-raising flour
- 100 grams melted butter
- 400 mls coconut milk
- 400 mls coconut cream
- 400 mls condensed milk
- sugar
- desiccated coconut
- lime zest