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REWENA (MAORI BREAD)​

This is a recipe some may find interestng from our friends across the water from the land of aotearoa.
REWENA (leavening for Maori Bread)
(A) Starter Plant: From Rewena Paraoa doughtake a tablespoon of dough and put into a ajr
Feed one with 1/2 cup warm unsalted potato water and the next day with 1tsp sugar.
Continue alternate daily feeds.

(B) Original Starter Plant.
2 cups flour
1tsp Sugar
3 slices medium size potato
Boil potatoslices in 1 cup water to mashing consistency cool.
When lukewarm, mix all ingredients together to a fairly firm texture.
Add more warm watter if required. Cover and in a warm place to prove.
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Rewena Paraoa* ( Maori Bread )
2 cups of flour
1 tsp salt
1tsp Baking Soda
Rewena
Method
Put flour and salt into a bowl, make a well in the centre, put rewena in and sprinkle baking soda over all.
Add more ater if mix is too firm. Mix and knead lightly for about 10 minutes.

if anybody is interested I have a more variations on this versatile maori Bread, also a Pakeha Take on an as taught Maori Hangi.