Rewena Paraoa (Maori Bread) Recipe

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Rewena Paraoa (Maori Bread)
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
1124
Calories
Total time
1490
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. These instructions assume you have warm, humid, sunny weather, you will have to take the additional steps in the recipe description!
  2. To make Rewena starter, Peel, slice and boil potato in 1 cup of water to mashing consistency.
  3. Mash potato thoroughly with any remaining water in pot & set aside.
  4. When lukewarm add flour and sugar, mix to a fairly firm texture. Mixture should be a dough-like resemblance.
  5. Cover and leave in a warm place to prove/ferment, ideally outside if it is warm and humid, if not somewhere warm inside.
  6. It is ready when it bubbles and begins to rise. If this does not do this on the first day, feed it as with colder weather.
  7. Pre-heat oven to 200c.
  8. Grease and lightly flour 2 Baking Trays (Pizza Trays are ideal) or 2 medium size (approx 20cms in diameter) Round Baking Tins and/or Loaf Tins- set aside.
  9. In a large bowl sift flour and salt and make a well in the centre, pour in all of the Starter Plant and sprinkle baking soda over starter plant.
  10. Mix ingredients until combined adding extra water if required.
  11. Turn out onto floured bench and knead lightly for approximately 10 minutes.
  12. With the remaining dough, split in 1/2 and shape into baking tins or onto trays.
  13. Bake in pre-heated over for approximately 30-40 minutes or until golden.
  14. Turn out of trays, slice and eat hot with butter.
  15. Leftover Rewena is best covered with a clean damp tea-towel to maintain freshness.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1124.39 Kcal (4708 kJ)
Calories from fat 322.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.88g 55%
Sodium 4501.34mg 188%
Potassium 415.39mg 9%
Total Carbs 178.65g 60%
Sugars 1.28g 5%
Dietary Fiber 19.97g 80%
Protein 22.52g 45%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 11.3mg 63%
Calcium 522.9mg 52%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 374.94 Kcal (1570 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.97g 55%
Sodium 1501.03mg 188%
Potassium 138.52mg 9%
Total Carbs 59.57g 60%
Sugars 0.43g 5%
Dietary Fiber 6.66g 80%
Protein 7.51g 45%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 3.8mg 63%
Calcium 174.4mg 52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 24.7
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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