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Rewena Bread

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Rewena Bread

A traditional Maori fermented potato bread, baked until it has a soft, tangy crumb and a lightly golden crust.

Total time
4355 min
Prep
4320 min
Cook
35 min
Difficulty
hard
Cuisine
New Zealand
vegetarianvegan

Ingredients

2medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
1 tbspsugar
1 cupwarm water
3 cupsplain flour
1 tspsalt

Instructions

1

Mix mashed potato, sugar and warm water. Cover and ferment at room temperature 2-3 days until bubbly.

2

Combine 1 cup of potato starter with flour and salt. Knead until smooth.

3

Shape into a loaf. Rest 2 hours.

4

Bake at 200°C for 30-35 minutes.

5

Cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
362
Protein
9.9g
Fat
1g
Carbs
76.6g
Fiber
2.8g
Sodium
480mg

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