Parāoa Parai

Serves 20
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Directions

  1. 1Pour one cup of chilled milk into a bowl.
  2. 2Pour one cup of chilled milk into a bowl.
  3. 3Pour one cup of chilled milk into a bowl.
  4. 4Add three quarters of a cup of boiling water.
  5. 5Add three quarters of a cup of boiling water.
  6. 6Add three quarters of a cup of boiling water.
  7. 7Mix the ingredients.
  8. 8Mix the ingredients.
  9. 9Mix the ingredients.
  10. 10Add one tablespoon of yeast.
  11. 11Add one tablespoon of yeast.
  12. 12Add one tablespoon of yeast.
  13. 13Add one tablespoon of sugar.
  14. 14Add one tablespoon of sugar.
  15. 15Add one tablespoon of sugar.
  16. 16Add four tablespoons of oil.
  17. 17Add four tablespoons of oil.
  18. 18Add four tablespoons of oil.
  19. 19Stir well and let sit for 15 minutes.
  20. 20Stir well and let sit for 15 minutes.
  21. 21Stir well and let sit for 15 minutes.
  22. 22Add four cups of flour.
  23. 23Add four cups of flour.
  24. 24Add four cups of flour.
  25. 25Add one and a half teaspoons of salt.
  26. 26Add one and a half teaspoons of salt.
  27. 27Add one and a half teaspoons of salt.
  28. 28Gently mix together.
  29. 29Gently mix together.
  30. 30Gently mix together.
  31. 31Add more flour as needed.
  32. 32Add more flour as needed.
  33. 33Add more flour as needed.
  34. 34Place dough in a bowl and cover it with a tea towel, leave it for an hour to rise.
  35. 35Place dough in a bowl and cover it with a tea towel, leave it for an hour to rise.
  36. 36Place dough in a bowl and cover it with a tea towel, leave it for an hour to rise.
  37. 37Oil the bench and put the dough on it.
  38. 38Oil the bench and put the dough on it.
  39. 39Oil the bench and put the dough on it.
  40. 40Pat out the dough into a rectangle.
  41. 41Pat out the dough into a rectangle.
  42. 42Pat out the dough into a rectangle.
  43. 43Use a dinner plate to divide the dough into even square sizes.
  44. 44Use a dinner plate to divide the dough into even square sizes.
  45. 45Use a dinner plate to divide the dough into even square sizes.
  46. 46Separate them so they don't stick together, and cover them with a tea towel.
  47. 47Separate them so they don't stick together, and cover them with a tea towel.
  48. 48Separate them so they don't stick together, and cover them with a tea towel.
  49. 49Wear a shower cap.
  50. 50Wear a shower cap.
  51. 51Wear a shower cap.
  52. 52Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
  53. 53Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
  54. 54Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
  55. 55Place in paper towels and serve.
  56. 56Place in paper towels and serve.
  57. 57Place in paper towels and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chilled miraka
  • 1 cup chilled miraka
  • 1 cup chilled miraka
  • 0.75 cup boiling wai
  • 0.75 cup boiling wai
  • 0.75 cup boiling wai
  • 1 Tbspn īhi
  • 1 Tbspn īhi
  • 1 Tbspn īhi
  • 1 Tbspn huka
  • 1 Tbspn huka
  • 1 Tbspn huka
  • 4 Tbspn hinu
  • 4 Tbspn hinu
  • 4 Tbspn hinu
  • 4 cups puehu parāoa
  • 4 cups puehu parāoa
  • 4 cups puehu parāoa
  • 1.5 tsp tote
  • 1.5 tsp tote
  • 1.5 tsp tote
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil

Equipment

bowltea toweldinner platefrying panpaper towels

Tips

  • Mix all ingredients except flour and salt in a large bowl.
  • Leave for 15 minutes
  • Add flour and salt (start with 4 cups, and add more if it’s too sticky), gently combine, knead for a few minutes, then rest 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  • Lightly oil the bench, then press out dough and divide into squares by rolling a plate along it.
  • Fry in hot oil till puffed + golden.
  • Transfer to a dish lined with paper towels.