Maori Bread

Rewena Paraoa

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Tradewinds & Coconuts: A Reminiscence and Recipes from the Pacific Islands

By Jennifer Brennan

Published 1997

  • About

The traditional starter, called rewena was made from potato water, flour and sugar; it contained no yeast. For that reason Maori Bread was often nicknamed potato bread. This more modern starter uses yeast in addition to the potato water.