Hawaiian Bread Recipe
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Hawaiian Bread Recipe
Description
The Hawaiian Bread Recipe features a mix of bread flour and generous amounts of melted butter and pineapple syrup, which lend moisture and sweetness. Dried pineapple tidbits, shredded carrot, coconut, and macadamia nuts add varied textures and flavors, creating a unique tropical bread. The method uses an electric stand mixer with a dough hook to knead the dough slowly, incorporating the ingredients carefully to handle the heavy dough.
The dough requires a long rising period in a warm place to double in size twice, which helps counteract the heaviness from the butter and fruit chunks and yields a soft, airy bread rather than dense. The pineapple juice and sugar activate the yeast during the resting period, ensuring a good rise despite the heavy ingredients. This bread works well alongside savory dishes or simply enjoyed on its own.
Store the dough covered during rising to keep moisture in, and if a kitchen is cool or drafty, use a warming drawer or a low-temperature oven proofing setting to encourage rising. Avoid prolonging proofing at higher temperatures to prevent drying the dough. Properly proofed, this bread has a tender crumb and subtle tropical flavors.
Ingredients
- 3 cups bread flour divided, sifted
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and divided
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 10 ounces pineapple tidbits (in syrup)
- 1 tablespoon dry active yeast
- 2 egg + 1 white, large
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup carrot shredded
- 1/2 cup coconut sweetened shredded
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts finely chopped
Instructions
- Drain 1/2 cup pineapple juice from the can of pineapple tidbits. Place 1/4 cup flour, 8 tablespoon melted butter, pineapple syrup, and sugar in the bowl of an electric stand mixer.
- Place the bread hook on the mixer and mix the ingredients for 10 seconds. Then sprinkle the dry active yeast over the top. Allow the mixture to rest for 10-15 minutes. It should look very foamy. (The liquid will absorb the yeast on its own.)
- Mix in 2 eggs, salt, and vanilla. Then with the mixer running on low, slowly add in the remaining flour. Leave the mixer running for 6-8 minutes to knead the bread dough.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon melted butter around the edges of the bowl so the dough doesn't stick, and cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Place in a warm spot and allow the dough to rise until doubles in size. (Usually 90-120 minutes.)
- Meanwhile chop the pineapple tidbits into fine pieces and measure out 1/2 cup. Prepare 1/2 cup each of shredded carrot, shredded coconut, and finely chopped macadamia nuts.
- Once the dough has doubled in size, turn the mixer on low and mix in the pineapple, shredded carrot, shredded coconut, and macadamia nuts.
- Grease and flour two standard 9x5 bread pans. Cut the dough into two equal pieces. Roll each piece into a log and place in the bread pans. Then use the last tablespoon of melted butter to brush the tops of the loaves, so they don't dry out.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cover the loaves with plastic and place in a warm place to rise. They need to double in size again to fill the pans and rise above the edge of the rim. (About 45-60 minutes.)
- Whisk the egg white with 1 tablespoon of water. Remove the plastic and gently brush the eggwash over the tops of the loaves. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until the tops are golden brown.
- Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then gently flip the loaves out onto a cooling rack to cool the rest of the way. Once the bread is room temperature, wrap well in plastic until ready to serve.
Notes
- The dough is heavy and contains chunks, so it requires rising until doubled twice for a soft texture.
- If your kitchen is cool, proof the dough in a warming drawer or an oven set at a low temperature to help with rising.
- Cover the dough tightly to retain moisture and avoid drying out during proofing.
- Be cautious not to let the dough proof too long at 180°F (82°C) or it may dry out.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 30slices (2 loaves)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 120kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 495IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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