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My nanna’s recipe for homemade Rewena (Maori) bread

Posted on : 07-05-2009 | By : Cindy | In : Maori kai, My idiot-proof recipes

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Rewena Bread

2 c flour
1 tsp sugar
3 slices potato

Boil potato slices in 1 cup water to mashing consistency. Cool and when luke warm mix all ingredients to a firm texture. Cover and let rise.

Take 1 tablespoon of the dough and put into a large Agee jar. Feed one day with ½ cup warm potato water and next day with 1 teaspoon sugar.

5 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
Mix flour, salt and soda. Pour in rewena (keep a bit for next time) and mix. Add more water if necessary. Knead 10 mins.
Put in greased dish and let rise to double.
Bake at 150-180C for 1 hour.

For more on making Rewena see:


My rewena trial and error tryout [disaster!]

Results of my attempts to make a nutritious rewena bread

Curious Kai

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Comments (5)

Lou said on 06-06-2010

kiaora Cindy! You have some great posts up here. I am in the process of thinking about starting a Nana rewena recipe too, I’m just gathering the resources and the forces first! It is great to read about your efforts – I think I have a long road ahead! x nga mihi nui, Louise

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Cindy said on 06-06-2010

It’s great you’re going to make rewena, Louise. It’s a tradition we need to keep alive – and it tastes so yummy. Have fun!

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Rewena /Maori Bread [Post 1 - Gathering] « Domestic Scene said on 08-06-2010

[...] I conducted some further research online to fill in the gaps, coming up with two good sources with instructions from Curious Kai and Cindy Williams. [...]

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Tania said on 30-06-2010

When you say keep a bid for next time, how much is a bit? a tablespoonful or more or less?. P.S. Thanks for the recipe

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Cindy said on 30-06-2010

Thanks for your comment. One or two tablespoons should be enough. Then you just keep feeding it with potato water as described in the recipe. Hope it works for you!!

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