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Lelo's Hawaiian Sweet Bread
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Skye T.
March 24, 2020
The ingredients say salt.... but the directions do not say where to add it???
Delza
January 14, 2019
Do I really have to refrigerate it before baking it. I’ll be doing it I’m my bread maker.
Hiromi M.
August 2, 2015
1/2 of sugar sounds like a lot... How sweet are they compared to King's hawaiian bread? I would like to make these maybe with 1/4 cup of sugar...?
ChefWithAKnife
November 5, 2013
I actually used the dough to make kolaches. A Czech/Tex specialty. It's like a sweet dough with a little smokie sausage encased inside the dough with a little cheese and jalapeno. This is a very coveted, secret recipe here, and nobody will give up how they make them. This is the closest dough recipe I have ever found. They are not quite the texture, but they are spot on as flavour goes. The ones that we have in Texas are more like a spongy brioche type dough. I'll just have to play around with it until I get it right. I had enough dough left over for 3 to 4 rolls in every batch. This is what I have been making the sandwiches out of. Tomorrow I'm just going to make plain rolls. They don't need any sausage in them, they are great just as they are. Have you ever made this into a loaf? I think I might try that next. If I can get my camera working I will send you some pix. Once again THANK YOU for the fabulous recipe. These sure beat the hell out of that King's Hawaiian bread that you find in the market.
ChefWithAKnife
November 5, 2013
Dear lord these are so good!!!!!!!!!!!
I've made them twice in 3 days, and am going to have to make another batch tomorrow. We just gobble them up in my house-and there are only two us! Lol. With tuna salad or a ham and swiss cheese? Incredible. Thank you so much for the recipe. It is absolutely heavenly.
I've made them twice in 3 days, and am going to have to make another batch tomorrow. We just gobble them up in my house-and there are only two us! Lol. With tuna salad or a ham and swiss cheese? Incredible. Thank you so much for the recipe. It is absolutely heavenly.
dymnyno
November 5, 2013
Thanks! I haven't made them myself in quite a while. Did you take pictures of yours? I would love to see how they turned out.
Ordinary B.
December 27, 2010
We are blizzarded in here in New Jersey and a taste of Hawaii will be just the thing today! Can't wait to try these!
gbuda
December 20, 2010
I made these last week. They were very tasty and my wife told me the recipe was a keeper! High praise!
TheWimpyVegetarian
December 17, 2010
These look really great!! I've never had Hawaiian Bread, but it sounds like the kind of bread I most love - a little sweet and yeasty. Are they more of a softer roll or crusty? Have a wonderful holiday in Maui! My husband used to live there and we haven't been back there for awile now. We leave for Tahoe Monday, hopefully between the massive snow storms forecasted. Have a very Merry Christmas, Mary!
dymnyno
December 17, 2010
Susan, these are not really, really soft like the commercial brands. Tahoe should be fantastic for skiing...so much snow...I hope the temps stay low to keep it light and fluffy. We are leaving Sunday and will probably endure fierce headwinds from the storm heading to California!
hardlikearmour
December 15, 2010
Your rolls sound really good. I like my rolls to be kinda sweet and tender. I'm glad you persevered!
dymnyno
December 16, 2010
Ha, Ha...thanks....you have no idea how much flour and yeast that I wasted!!
dymnyno
December 15, 2010
I have to thank a lot of food 52 ers for a lot of help...I am a newbie in the world of baking and I had a lot of fun!!! Thank you all for all the tips and just common sense advice...it may seem simple but it has been a whole new experience for me and I have had too much fun...and my dogs have loved the mistakes. My rocks are a dogs treat! I am so happy that I finally succeeded !!!!!
Hilarybee
December 13, 2010
If I make these, will I be transported to a Hawaiian Island? Please?! Because I'm freezing my a** off this year. I'll make anything to feel a little warmer.
dymnyno
December 16, 2010
I know how you feel! We had a hard frost here last night...A little aloha would be fun right now!
gingerroot
December 13, 2010
Another recipe after my own heart (your poke being the other). These look beautiful and I bet they are delicious. Thanks, dymnyno!
gingerroot
December 14, 2010
Have a great trip! We have family in Kula...there is a possibility we'll be there for a night right before New Year's.
dymnyno
December 16, 2010
Thank you, gingerroot! I am looking forward to going to Maui for Christmas. And thank you for the remark about my poke...I am really proud of that recipe.
Kayb
December 12, 2010
Anxious to try this. I love making Cubanos on Kings Hawaiian -- they ought to be swoon-worthy on this!
dymnyno
December 16, 2010
The Kings Hawaiian bread is much softer than my bread, but the flavor of sweet and yeast is still the same. I made curry chicken sandwiches with my bread yesterday and they were delicious.
Lizthechef
December 12, 2010
I am overwhelmed by my poor baking skills in comparison to these great recipes. I LOVE Hawaiian bread and rolls - so glad you stuck with it! Terrific photo as well - thumbs up!
TiggyBee
December 12, 2010
I really love these. Why aren't they entered this week? Enter!! And I think you must be referring to King's? Those things are awful!
Sagegreen
December 12, 2010
Yours look wonderful. I have to laugh, because the reason that I am still up right now, instead of sleeping, is that I just made some rosemary rolls that were hard as rocks! Guess the yeast was flat or else the gluten free flour was too heavy....anyway, I am determined to try again, so am waiting to see if the yeast will rise this time...and it is supposed to rise 3 times with this! Guess I am joining the club The jury is still out on this second try. These are hard!
dymnyno
December 12, 2010
I think that the yeast was bad on my first 2 batches...rocks! (plus I burned the 1st one)
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