Lolo Buns - Fijian Coconut Buns
"Another recipe from my Fijian girlfriends. Best eaten warm with a hot cuppa. Prep time does not include rising time."
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
15 buns
ingredients
- 4 cups flour, strong
- 3 teaspoons dried yeast
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 60 g butter
- 1 egg
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk
- 2 cups coconut milk
directions
- To make the buns place the flour, yeast and sugar in a bowl.
- Melt the butter and add the milk. When warm add the egg and beat well.
- Pour this into the flour mix and form into a soft dough.
- Turn out and knead until smooth and shiny - about 10 minutes.
- Place in an oiled bowl and roll the dough around until its covered in the oil.
- Cover with cling wrap and leave until double in size.
- Turn out and knock down. Divide into 15 pieces and shape each into a smooth bun shape.
- Place in greased/oiled cake pan so they are just touching and set aside to rise again until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Pour over coconut milk. It should just cover the buns. Bake for 35-40 mins or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and eat while still warm.
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Reviews
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Great recipe easy to do. My fijian husband ate 7 at once.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Coasty
Australia
Recently relocated to Queensland, warmer seas for sailing and fishing. Aside from cooking for my family I do cake decorating (mainly wedding cakes) and recently unusual jams - adding spices and herb - and preserves and cheese making
