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Bread - Parāoa

The last skill my Māmā taught me before she passed away was how to make parāoa (bread) and I am so grateful she did. It has become a huge passion of mine and dough recipes are hands down, my favourite thing to create. Practise makes perfect when working with yeasted dough, the more you do it, the easier it is to understand what the dough needs. Kia manawanui - be patient, it takes time so slow down and enjoy the process. The sweet smell of bread baking in the oven is always worth the time.

  • Baked cheese and pesto scrolls sit in a black tray, white baking paper peeps out from the tray.
    Cheese and Pesto Scrolls
  • Close up of Cheese and Tomato Scrolls that are freshly baked.
    Cheese and Tomato Scrolls
  • A flatlay shot shows freshly baked Custard and Raspberry Scrolls sitting in a tray.
    Custard and Raspberry Scrolls
  • Freshly baked cheesy bacon savoury muffins are sitting on a cooling rack. One of the muffins has no case showing the whole muffin with cream cheese topping and a parmesan crisp on top.
    Cheesy Bacon Savoury Muffins
  • A close up of toasted sandwich with meat and melty cheese shows the Kneaded seeded loaf as a toastie.
    Kneaded Seeded Oat Bread
  • Unbaked No-knead Seeded Oat Loaf is in a black tin sitting on a wooden table. Sprinkles of fine seeds are on top of the loaf with three slits cut in to it.
    No-knead Seeded Oat Bread
  • A top shot shows A whole cheese and onion pizza on a round wooden board, two pieces are cut and pulled out revealing the gooey cheese topping.
    Cheese and Onion Pizza
  • Close of Nutella Hot Cross Buns that have been sliced open and really gooey Nutella come out of the centre of the buns.
    Nutella Hot Cross Buns
  • A close up of two biscoff hot cross buns piled on top of each other that reveals the gooey biscoff centre oozing out.
    Biscoff Hot Cross Buns
  • A pile of freshly fried light and fluffy fry bread sit on a golden tray.
    Light and Fluffy Fry Bread
  • A pile of orange and date scones are freshly baked and are sitting on a gold tray on top of a wooden board.
    Date and Orange Scones
  • A close up of a Maple Bacon and Cheese Toastie that has been cut in half and piled on top of each other to reveal the inside.
    Maple Bacon Cheese Toastie
  • Close shot of Cottage Cheese Cumin Loaf has been cut open to reveal the soft interior.
    Cottage Cheese Cumin Loaf
  • An unbaked mini creamy pumpkin tart is sitting on brown baking paper. It has ribbons of pumpkin with pieces of bacon, grated cheese and fresh thyme on it.
    Creamy Pumpkin Tart
  • Crunchy Yeasted Savoury Pastry
  • A pile of freshly baked garlic butter naan bread is piled on a wooden board.
    Garlic Butter Naan Bread
  • A sticky gingerbread scroll is being lifted out of the tray with a spoon which reveals the sticky glaze that comes off the base of the scrolls.
    Sticky Gingerbread Scrolls
  • Close up shot of freshly baked bacon and egg buns with bagel seasoning sprinkled around the edge of the buns, bacon pokes out of the cooked egg that is covered in melted cheese.
    Bacon and Egg Buns
  • Two cheesy no-knead bread buns are stacked on top of each other and are held by hands. Gooey cheese is oozing out of the fluffy buns.
    Cheesy No-knead Bread Buns
  • frehsly baked no-knead bread buns are on a black tray, sitting on a wooden table. They are glazed with melted butter.
    No-knead Bread Buns
  • A freshly baked milk bread is being pulled apart by hands revealing the round circle texture inside the bread.
    Milk Bread Loaf
  • A baked chocolate swirl bread loaf cut open is on a cooling track revealing the chocolate swirl.
    Chocolate Swirl Bread Loaf
  • Close up of chocolate stuffed fry bread, it is cut open and is sitting on a bowl of cinnamon sugar. Gooey chocolate is oozing out of the centre of one of the pieces.
    Chocolate Stuffed Fry Bread
  • Close up shot of freshly baked bread with bagel season on top shows layers on avocado, grilled halloumi cheese and red pickled onions.
    Avocado and Halloumi Sandwich
  • A freshly baked Savoury braided bread has been cut open to reveal the gooey cheese centre and soft bread texture
    Savoury Braided Brioche Bread
  • A close up of a baked braided chocolate chip bread that has been cut open to reveal the chocolate chips and bread texture.
    Braided Chocolate Chip Bread
  • Close up shots of golden baked brie stuffed honey mustard scones with speckles of mustard seeds on top.
    Brie Stuffed Honey Mustard Scones
  • A piece of creamy salmon focaccia sandwich is held up in the air to show the insides of the sandwich, revealing salmon dip, pickles and lettuce.
    Creamy Salmon Focaccia Sandwich
  • No-knead focaccia bread is baked in a cast iron pan with bubbles all over top. It is sitting on a wooden board.
    No-knead Focaccia Bread
  • Freshly baked roasted garlic knots are in black tray with brown baking paper. They are shiny with butter and fresh herbs and filling are seen on the top of the knots.
    Roasted Garlic Knots
  • One sticky maple scroll is being pulled by a hand, other scrolls are stuck to it. The sticky glaze is all over the scrolls.
    Sticky Maple Cinnamon Scrolls
  • An overnight hot cross bun has been opened and is on a plate, it has piped butter on one side. Behind it is a tray of more hot cross buns.
    Overnight Hot Cross Buns
  • Spiced hot cross buns are freshly baked in a tray. One has been taken out by Naomi and she is breaking it open with her hands revealing the soft interior.
    Spiced Hot Cross Buns
  • A whole baked brie cheese wreath is freshly baked and is sitting on a wooden board on baking paper. It is on a wooden table.
    Brie Cheese Bread Wreath
  • Flat lay shot reveals an unbaked star chocolate bread shaped in to a star on baking paper.
    Chocolate Star Bread
  • A top shot reveals the spiced banana loaf sliced open revealing the spiced sugar running through the loaf.
    Spiced Banana Loaf
  • The open rustic bread loaf is cut open to reveal the bread texture.
    Rustic No-knead Bread Loaf
  • A loaf of no knead bread has been cut open to reveal the soft texture inside.
    No-knead White Bread Loaf
  • Naomi Toilalo is kneading dough on a wooden board that is on a wooden table.
    How to knead dough
  • Coconut Buns (Pani Popo) have been freshly baked and one piece is being removed with a spoon, the buns are swimming in coconut sauce.
    Coconut Buns (Pani Popo)

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