Hawaiian taro (poi) flour and purple food coloring are used to create these unique rolls.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 18
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups warm water (90 degrees F (32 degrees C))
- 1 cup poi (taro root powder)
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon purple food coloring
- 1 cup white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
Steps
- Combine water, poi, butter, egg, yeast, and purple food coloring in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Let stand until yeast softens and forms a creamy foam, about 5 minutes. Add sugar and salt.
- Mix on low speed, adding flour gradually, until dough comes together and texture is smooth.
- Turn dough out onto a floured work surface. Divide into 18 pieces; shape into rolls.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Place rolls on the prepared baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 20 minutes.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms start to brown, about 20 minutes.