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Revitalizing Breadfruit

Revitalizing Breadfruit

"The Ho'oulu ka 'Ulu Project.“

Ho'oulu ka 'Ulu is a project to revitalize 'ulu (breadfruit) as an attractive, delicious, nutritious, abundant, affordable, and culturally appropriate food which addresses Hawai'i's food security issues. It is well known that Hawai'i imports about 90% of its food, making it one of the most food insecure states in the nation. Additionally, since the economic downturn of 2008, many families lack access to affordable and nutritious food. We believe that breadfruit is a key to solving Hawaii's food security problems.

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Learn how to pick or buy fruit, cook, and prepare wonderful breadfruit dishes!

Breadfruit-cookbook-front-cover-300px2This new cookbook is essential for both novice and expert breadfruit cooks. It covers how to select fruit that will have the best taste and texture for the dish you are preparing. Then it covers the most important ways to cook breadfruit to eat plain (like potato) or use in various recipes. Finally, it presents 20 recipes selected from the last 25 years of breadfruit cookoffs and cooking contests in Hawai'i, allowing you to pick a perfect dish for any occasion.

Order the book now from Amazon.com or buy it at Breadfruit Festival Goes Bananas on September 29, 2012.

Contents

Preface by Dr. Diane Ragone    4
Introduction    5
When to pick ‘ulu fruit    6
Immature and full size green fruit    7
Mature fruit    9
Ripe fruit    10
Harvesting    11

Basic cooking techniques
  Steaming    13
  Boiling    14
  Baking    15
  Frying     16
  Traditional methods    16

Recipes
  Pupus    19

Spicy ‘Ulu Poke
Breadfruit Hummus & Falafel
‘Ulu Chips & ‘Ulu Dip
Wonton Wraps

  Soups, sides, and salads    25

Breadfruit Seafood Chowder
‘Ulu Salad
‘Ulu Fries
Breadfruit Biscuits

  Main dishes    31

Corned Beef Patties
Moloka‘i ‘Ulu
Yellow Breadfruit Curry
‘Ulu au Gratin
Savory Breadfruit Bake
‘Āina Lasagna

  Desserts    39

Kaua‘i Paradise Pie
‘Ulu Pops
Breadfruit Pumpkin Pie
‘Ulu Custard Pie
‘Ulu Ice Cream

Notes 46

Recipes by

Celeste Aleah, Mariposa Blanco, Jeanette Bonilla, Mele Brewer, Laurel Brier, Honey Burns, Brenda Cloutier, Ingrid Estrella, Eno Garard, Ike ‘Āina–‘Āinaola Culinary Arts Class, Pauline Kalama, Jill Kawaiaea, Satsuki ‘Suki’ Matsuhashi, Wilkie McClaren, Genji K. Nakada, Manolya E. Oner, Nader ‘Nanoa’ Parsia, Richard ‘Ric’ Rocker, Dana Shapiro, Sara Thompson, Team Waipa

Order the book now from Amazon.com or buy it at Breadfruit Festival Goes Bananas on September 29, 2012.

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