Coconut Bake
HB-4182 · Hand-built original · Trinidadian
Coconut Bake is a Trinidadian bread centred on coconut, prepared in a straightforward home style. Serve it as directed in the method.
TrinidadianBreadVegetarianEgg-free
Main ingredient: coconut
Pairs well with: saltfish buljol
Serving count not stated for this recipe, so quantities are shown as written.
Ingredients
- 4 cups of flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 4 tablespoons margarine
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cups grated coconut
- 1 cup coconut milk
Method
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Add sugar and fat and mix in with a fork so that it resembles fine bread crumbs.
- Make a well in the flour mixture, add the coconut milk and mix till combined. Add the grated coconut and knead into a smooth dough.
- Leave to sit for about 20 minutes.
- Roll the dough out and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition not computed — no serving count in the source recipe (per-serving values cannot be derived without one).