Auntie Francess Puligi Falaoa Samoan Sweet Bread Recipe 385 Recipes

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

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.

PULIGI - SAMOAN COCONUT PUDDING

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.