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MA Sweet Treat For All Occasions
aui native Lois Hiranaga is part of the reau and has caught the bug for cooking as well. farming community and is passionate She has been taking culinary classes, so we de- about flowers. She has a background cided to bring her into the kitchen and see what
NOVEMBER 10, 2021 HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK 11 ANSWER TO TODAY’S PUZZLE
in horticulture and a book in print, Neotropica: she can do.
Hawai‘i Tropical Flower & Plant Guide.
She is a member of the Maui County Farm Bu-
This week, she shares her baking talents with an ‘ono recipe for Mango Squares.
Lois Hiranaga (above, with the author) showcases her baking talents by preparing Mango Squares (left).
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LANAI
MANGO SQUARES
Ingredients for crust:
• 4 cups flour
• 1 1/8 cups sugar
• 3 sticks butter
Cut in butter and flour with pastry
cutter, or in a food processor. Prepare dough by first blending
flour and sugar. Add chopped frozen butter in increments. Pulse until there’s a “sandy” texture.
Divide dough in half for crumble top crust and half for bottom crust. Pat bottom crust down lightly in a 9-by-13-inch pan.
Ingredients for filling:
• 4 large, ripe mangos, cut into slices
• 1/2 cup Kraft Minute tapioca • 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 lemon, juice only, optional • sprinkle cinnamon, optional Mix filling ingredients together
and evenly distribute on bottom crust. Sprinkle with cinnamon as desired. Sprinkle remaining dough on top for crumble top crust. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown, approxi- mately 1 hour.
Serves 12.
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