Māori Rewena Bread (Potato Bread)

Name: Māori Rewena Bread (Potato Bread)
Cuisine: New Zealand
Ingredients: 1 medium Potato (for starter); 2 tbsp Flour (for starter); 1 tsp Sugar (for starter); 500 g Plain flour; 1 tsp Salt; 300 ml Warm water; 30 g Butter (melted)

A recipe from New Zealand.

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Nutrition (per serving)

240Calories

6 gProtein

48 gCarbs

2 gFat

4 gSugar

500 mgSalt

Ingredients

1 medium Potato (for starter)
2 tbsp Flour (for starter)
1 tsp Sugar (for starter)
500 g Plain flour
1 tsp Salt
300 ml Warm water
30 g Butter (melted)

Method

Boil potato until soft, mash with 2 tbsp flour and sugar. Leave in warm place 2–3 days until bubbly (rewena starter).
Mix 500 g flour and salt. Add starter and warm water to form dough. Knead 10 min until smooth.
Place in greased tin, rise 1–2 hours until doubled. Brush with melted butter.
Bake 200°C 30–35 min until golden and hollow-sounding. Cool on rack. Soft, slightly tangy Māori potato bread.