COOK ISLANDS' POKE
Poke is a traditional Cook Islands recipe for a classic dessert of cooked bananas mixed with milk, thickened with arrowroot, and sweetened with sugar that's baked and served in coconut milk. You can substitute the arrowroot with an equal amount of cornstarch. I recommend using a scale. 7oz cornstarch = about 1.5 cups. The purplish color is somewhat disturbing but the results are delicious! Posted for ZWT7.
Provided by Elmotoo
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Peel the bananas and mash roughly. Add them to a pot along with the water. Bring to a gentle boil and cook until the bananas assume a purplish color (add more water if needed). Take off the heat and allow to cool naturally. Be careful near the end because the bananas can caramelize and/or burn. Also, the thick mixture bubbles & spurts so don't get burned!
- Combine the arrowroot & milk in a small bowl. Whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Pour the banana mixture in to a large bowl and mash with the sugar. Add the arrowroot/milk mixture & mix well.
- Butter an 8x8 baking dish and pour the mixture into this. Place in a 375F preheated oven and bake for about 35 minutes, or until set and golden brown. Take from the oven and cool.
- Take your baked poke and cut into 2" squares. Place squares into individual bowls and pour the coconut milk over the top. Allow to soak into the poke and serve.
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Md Romana
[email protected]This poke was delicious! I love the combination of flavors and textures. The fish was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were fresh and crisp. I will definitely be making this again.
Parker Scott
[email protected]This poke was a great way to use up some leftover fish. It was easy to make and the results were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
mudasir sayed
[email protected]I love this poke! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I usually use salmon, but I've also tried it with tuna and it was just as good. The marinade is perfect and the vegetables are always fresh and crisp.
Gregoria Teve
[email protected]This poke was amazing! I used tuna and it was cooked perfectly. The marinade was flavorful and the vegetables were fresh and crisp. I will definitely be making this again.
Artiola Thaci
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of fish, but this poke was really good. The marinade really tenderized the fish and the flavors were incredible. I'll definitely be making this again.
NISHANT KOIRALA
[email protected]This poke was delicious! The fish was cooked perfectly and the flavors were incredible. I will definitely be making this again.
Mzammilkhanbaloch Muzammilkhanbaloch
[email protected]I love this poke! It's so versatile and easy to make. I've tried it with different types of fish and vegetables and it's always delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.
Shirley Austin
[email protected]This poke was easy to make and the results were amazing! The fish was cooked perfectly and the flavors were perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this again.
Saqib Dogar
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fish, but this poke was really good. The marinade really tenderized the fish and the flavors were incredible. I'll definitely be making this again.
Deborah Edwin
[email protected]This poke was delicious! I love the combination of flavors and textures. The fish was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were fresh and crisp. I will definitely be making this again.
Nosimilo Skhonde
[email protected]This poke was a great way to use up some leftover fish. It was easy to make and the results were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
JezLynn Kambeitz
[email protected]I love this poke! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I usually use salmon, but I've also tried it with tuna and it was just as good. The marinade is perfect and the vegetables are always fresh and crisp.
Sandal Beach
[email protected]This poke was amazing! I used tuna and it was cooked perfectly. The marinade was flavorful and the vegetables were fresh and crisp. I will definitely be making this again.
Haider khokhar
[email protected]I've made this poke several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I love that I can use different types of fish and vegetables to make it my own.
Rona Elmassry
[email protected]This poke was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it. The fish was so fresh and the marinade was perfect. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.
Amaka Ojukwu
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of fish, but this poke was delicious! The marinade really tenderized the fish and the flavors were incredible. I'll definitely be making this again.
Sumali Aththanayaka
[email protected]This poke recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the fish was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.