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Banana Po'e

Banana Po'e

A traditional dessert in Moorea and the other Tahitian Islands
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Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • Bananas
  • Tapioca starch
  • Vanilla beans
  • Coconut milk

Instructions
 

  • Place peeled bananas in a medium sized saucepan.
  • Cover with water and cook for about 15 minutes.
  • Drain, let it cool completely and puree (with fork or in a food processor).
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and prepare an oven proof square or rectangular pan.
  • Use a bowl as measure: 2 bowls of banana puree = 1 bowl of starch. Mix and add 1 teaspoon of vanilla beans. (Bowl should be oven proof)
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for around 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven. Let it cool for about 5 minutes, cut into squares and gently pour the fresh coconut milk over the “Po’e”.