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Hawaiian Bread & Buns
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Hawaiian Bread & Buns

This Hawaiian Bread & Buns recipe produces a soft, slightly sweet loaf and buns with a tender crumb, enriched by pineapple juice and potato flour. The dough undergoes a long kneading process yielding a sticky yet smooth texture, and rises until doubled. The dough can be shaped into loaves or buns, offering versatility for meals or sandwiches with a subtle fruity sweetness typical of Hawaiian-style bread.

Prep Time
3 hrs
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 144 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour , divided
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup softened , unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 egg white reserved, large eggs plus 1 yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons potato flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt

Instructions

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  1. In the bowl of your stand mixer combine 1/4 cup flour, 1 tablespoon instant yeast and 2 tablespoons water to make the sponge.
  2. Allow the sponge to rest for 15 minutes.
  3. Add the pineapple juice, butter, brown sugar, eggs and yolk, and vanilla
  4. Mix until completely combined.
  5. Whisk together the rest of the flour, potato flour, and salt before adding to the liquid ingredients.
  6. Mix and knead until the dough is cohesive and smooth, it may take a while because it will be really sticky at first.
  7. Use a flat beater in your stand mixer for 3 minutes.
  8. Switch to a dough hook for 5 minutes on medium speed.
  9. If it is still sticking like crazy add a couple more tablespoons of flour
  10. Grease a large mixing bowl and form the dough into a ball.
  11. Put into the bowl and cover with a towel.
  12. Let rise for 1.5 to 2 hours.
  13. Grease a pan or a loaf pan. You can make two loaves or 16 small buns.
  14. I made one loaf and 4 large hamburger buns.
  15. Gently deflate the dough and form into bread in your desired size.
  16. Cover dough lightly with plastic wrap.
  17. Let rise again for at least an hour until really puffy.
  18. Mix the leftover egg white with 1 tablespoon cold water.
  19. Brush the mixture on the dough.
  20. Preheat oven to 350°.
  21. Bake small rolls (this would make 16) for 20 to 25 minutes.
  22. Bake buns for 25 minutes.
  23. Bake loaf bread for 30-35 minutes.

Notes

  • The dough is sticky; adding a few extra tablespoons of flour may be necessary to ease handling.
  • You can form the dough into multiple smaller buns or one or two larger loaves based on your preference.
  • Allow the dough to rise covered for 1.5 to 2 hours until doubled in size for optimal texture.
  • Grease pans well to prevent sticking when baking loaves or buns.

Nutrition Information

Calories 144kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 216mg (9%) Potassium 50mg (1%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 120IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.7mg (1%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 144

% Daily Value*

Calories 144kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 216mg 9%
Potassium 50mg 1%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 120IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.