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PULIGI - SAMOAN COCONUT PUDDING



Puligi - Samoan Coconut Pudding image

This divine, moist and exotic dessert is a combination of coconut and spices. Traditionally cooks oven-bake puligi or steam it in an "imu", or underground oven. In this recipe you will find other methods that allow you to prepare it easily at home. Enjoy this warm (but not hot) with vanilla ice cream, cold with hot custard or simply plain. Posted for ZWT7.

Provided by Artandkitchen

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup coconut milk
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 pinch clove (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla powder or 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup oil

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat place 1 cups sugar & allow to dissolve into syrup. Reduce heat and still stirring add coconut milk (Attention! Caramelized sugar and coconut will bubble and it's really hot!). Don't stop to stir until sugar is melted and the syrup is smooth. Set aside to cool.
  • In a bowl mix all dry ingredients together.
  • In another bowl mix all wet ingredients including coconut caramel (it you like reserve ¼ cup for the glaze) combing them well together.
  • Add flour mixture to liquid mixture.
  • Pour batter in a greased mold.
  • Cooking method in oven with foil; Cover the butter with a greased aluminum foil and bake in pre-heated oven at 350°F/180°C for about 1 hour.
  • Cooking method in oven with boiling water; Bake in pre-heated oven where you placed a fire resistant bowl with hot water at 350°F/180°C for about 45-55 minutes.
  • Cooking method in steamer; This takes 1-1 ½ hours.
  • Take puligi out only when ready (wooden stick test) and glaze it brushing the reserved coconut caramel (option) on it.
  • Enjoy this warm (but not hot) with vanilla ice cream, cold with hot custard or simply plain.
  • Enjoy.

*PULIGI*



*puligi* image

This bread recipe is from the pacific islands (Samoa). It's texture and fragrance is like no other bread around and is typically eaten as a dessert with hot custard sauce or plain.

Provided by jAcQuiE_7

Categories     Breads

Time 1h45m

Yield 2 bundts

Number Of Ingredients 11

7 cups all-purpose flour
4 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
5 tablespoons cinnamon
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter
2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups water
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • *In a saucepan over medium heat place 2 cups sugar & allow to dissolve into syrup. Turn heat down to simmer & slowly add 2 cups water (same time stirring with whisk. BE CAREFUL! Sugar mixture & water will cause a very hot steam to errupt. You may blow towards mixture while constantly stirring until all water is incorporated.) then vanilla.
  • *Mix flour, baking soda & cinnamon. Set aside.
  • *Cream sugar & butter, then add eggs, milk & water.
  • *Add flour mixture to butter mixture.
  • *Add burnt sugar mixture to creamed sugar & butter mixture; mix well.
  • *Pour batter in 2 bundt pans that are sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  • *Cover with foil and bake in pre-heated oven at 350-deg. for about 1 hour.
  • *Allow to cool 30 min.*.
  • *ENJOY*.

AUNTIE FRANCES'S PULIGI FALAOA (SAMOAN SWEET BREAD) RECIPE - (3.8/5)



Auntie Frances's puligi falaoa (Samoan sweet bread) Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by á-39535

Number Of Ingredients 11

7 cups all-purpose flour
4 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
5 tablespoons cinnamon
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter
2 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups water
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat place 2 cups sugar & allow to dissolve into syrup. Turn heat down to simmer & slowly add 2 cups water while stirring constantly until all the water is blended, then add vanilla. Mix flour, baking soda & cinnamon. Set aside. Cream sugar & butter, then add eggs, milk & water. Add flour mixture to butter mixture. Add burnt sugar mixture to creamed sugar & butter mixture; mix well. Pour batter in 2 bundt pans that are sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Cover with foil and bake in pre-heated oven at 350-deg. for about 1 hour. Remove from oven and cool 30 minutes before serving.

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