Costa Maya Coconut Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 28 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 13 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 1 1/2 grated coconuts or 1 cup grated unsweetened coconut
• 2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons yeast
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 3 lbs flour (approximately)
• 1/4 cup melted butter

Recipe

recipe

• 1 directions: grate the coconut and discard any brown skins. add 2 cups water to the coconut and let sit for 30 minutes. if using dried grated coconut, add an additional 1/4 cup water to compensate for the lack of moisture. dissolve the yeast in 3/4 cup warm water. add the sugar and 3 t of the flour and let rise until bubbles form. add all remaining ingredients except flour. add 3/4 of the flour.
• 2 if you are using a bread mixer, add additional flour until mixture pulls away from the sides of the bowl. mix for 5 minutes or until elastic. if mixing by hand, knead for about 8 minutes continually adding additional flour or until smooth and elastic.
• 3 cover and let sit until doubled. punch down dough. divide dough into 30 balls. place on greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly. the shape should resemble english muffins, only a little smaller. each bread should be at least 1 inch apart. brush with melted butter. let rise for 30 minutes.
• 4 place bread in preheated 400°f oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown. remove from oven and brush with additional butter. serve warm or toasted.