Samoan Coconut Bread Rolls( Pani Popo)

Samoan Coconut  Bread Rolls aka Pani Popo. Decadent Sweet Dinner Rolls baked in coconut milk . Light, Airy and Fluffy . Unbelievable good!!

I only added enough coconut milk to be absorbed by the bread. If you prefer a soggy bottom add more coconut milk (about a ¼ cup more ). This sweet rolls can be made entirely without a stand mixer.

Yes, it sure aids the process but I often  make it without a stand mixer. A large bowl would do just fine.

Ingredients

• 1 package (2 1/4 teaspoon) Active dry yeast
• 3 tablespoons Warm water 105F- 115 F
• 1 can coconut milk 14-15oz divided in half
• 4 tablespoons (56.8 grams) unsalted butter
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup (30 grams) powdered milk I used full fat milk
• ½ cup (100 grams) Sugar
• ½-1 teaspoon (2.84 grams) salt
• 3 1/2 cups (448 grams) to 3 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 -3 tablespoon (28.12 grams to 42.18 grams) raw sugar optional for the top

Instructions

• In a standing mixer combine 3-tablespoon lukewarm water and yeast. Let it sit until dissolve for about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile in a microwave safe medium bowl, combine 1 cup coconut milk, with the butter pieces, sugar, salt and microwave for about a minute. Stir until everything is melted. Lightly whisk in the egg and powdered milk to the butter mixture (if the mixture is too hot let it cool to a warm mixture to prevent eggs from curding.)
• Dump everything into the yeast mixture.
• Mix for 2 minutes at medium speed. Add about 3 ½ cups of flour and continue mixing dough.
• Add in enough additional flour (if needed) to make soft dough.
• Turn dough on lightly floured surface and knead for 8 to 12 minutes or more if you want airy bread.
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• Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the dough Cover loosely with a clean cloth and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for 1 to 2 hours or until doubled.
• Punch the dough down.
• At this point the dough maybe shaped into a grease loaf pan, and place seam side down in the pan or divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Shape into balls.
• Place in greased 12 -inch round pan and bake. You may refrigerate before baking for up to 24 hours.
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