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Coconut Bread

Name: Coconut Bread
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: Makes 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 (0.25-ounce) package active dry yeast; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading; 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 cup canned coconut milk; 3 tablespoons butter or vegetable shortening, melted

Makes 8

Time 3 hr 10 min

This Honduran staple, known as pan de coco, is like a plump dinner roll. It's delicious served alongside a meal of rice, beans and fried plantains. Or enjoy it with your morning cup of coffee. Inspired by Whole Planet Foundation microcredit client recipes.

Special Diets:

Vegetarian

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (0.25-ounce) package active dry yeast
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup canned coconut milk
3 tablespoons butter or vegetable shortening, melted

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Method

Combine coconut, sugar, yeast and 1/2 cup warm water in a small non-reactive bowl and stir briefly. Set aside until mixture is swollen and bubbly, about 15 minutes.

Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl. Add yeast mixture, coconut milk and butter. Using your hands or a wooden spoon, mix until well combined

Form dough into a ball, dust generously all over with flour and transfer to a large clean bowl. Cover bowl with a kitchen towel and set aside in a warm spot to let rise until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.

Gently deflate dough and divide into 8 pieces and roll each into a ball.

Arrange balls of dough on a large oiled baking sheet, spacing them 3 to 4 inches apart. Set aside in a warm spot, uncovered, to let rise until doubled in size again, about 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake bread until deep golden brown and cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm or set aside to let cool to room temperature.

Nutritional Info:

Per serving: 260 calories (60 from fat), 7g total fat, 4.5g saturated fat, 10mg cholesterol, 220mg sodium, 44g carbohydrates (2g dietary fiber, 2g sugar), 6g protein.

Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients

1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (0.25-ounce) package active dry yeast
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 cup canned coconut milk
3 tablespoons butter or vegetable shortening, melted

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