Pani Popo
Ingredients
2 1⁄4 teaspoons yeast
1 1⁄2 cups milk, lukewarm
4 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter, cut into small bits, plus more for buttering dish
1 can coconut milk
1⁄4 cup sugar
Instructions
1. Mix yeast and milk in large bowl. Let rest for 5 minutes until yeast has dissolved. Stir in butter pieces then slowly add flour, 1 cup at a time. Mix until dough easily pulls away from sides of bowl and forms a smooth ball.
2. Place dough in buttered bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and rest until doubled in volume. (This took about an hour for my dough.) Butter 12 by 9-inch baking dish.
3. Split dough into 18 pieces, roll into balls, and place in baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for another hour.
4. Meanwhile, mix coconut milk with sugar. Once rolls have risen, pour coconut milk over dough and heat oven to 375*F.
5. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until done.
Comments
I found this recipe on A Little Bit of Everything. They looked great and, miraculously, I had a can of coconut milk that was unclaimed by any other recipe hanging out in my pantry! I don’t have a lot of experience with breads that need to rise, since I tend to use the bread machine. These were very simple to make, and the flavor was great. They were a bit gooey and messy to eat, but I didn’t care one bit.
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