Punalu‘u Sweet Bread & Malasada Mix
Recipe Details
Ingredients:
- 1 box of Punalu‘u Sweet Bread & Malasada Mix
- 1 cup warm water (115ºF)
- 1 package active dry yeast
- ¼ cup butter-flavored shortening (butter or margarine)
Sweet Bread (Bread Machine Method)
Directions:
Put warm water into bread machine, add yeast. Add box of bread mix. Add shortening, margarine or butter. Set bread machine to “white bread” or lightest crust setting. Start machine.
Sweet Bread (Hand Method)
Directions:
Put warm water into a large bowl, add yeast. Add box of bread mix. Add shortening, margarine or butter. Mix with wooden spoon until ingredients are well incorporated. Knead for 10–13 minutes on floured board. Let dough rest covered in a warm place until doubles in volume. Punch down the dough to release air and Shape into round or long loaf. Place dough into lightly oiled pie or loaf pan. Let it rise again until doubled in size. Brush top lightly with egg wash (egg & water). Bake at 325°F for about 50 minutes. Oven temperatures vary. Monitor as it gets closer to end time to avoid overbaking.
Malasadas
Directions:
Put warm water into a large bowl, add yeast. Add box of bread mix. Add shortening, margarine or butter. Mix with wooden spoon until ingredients are well incorporated. Knead for 10–13 minutes on floured board. Let dough rest covered in a warm place until doubles in volume. Punch down dough to release air. Cut dough into 2 oz. pieces on floured board. Form into balls. Place balls onto oiled sheet pan 2–3 inches apart and let it rise again until doubled in size. Deep fry in hot oil (300°F) until golden brown. Roll in granulated sugar or top with glaze (blend milk or fruit concentrate and powdered sugar until thick consistency).
