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Titiyas

Chamorro coconut milk flatbread

Titiyas are the soft, slightly sweet flatbreads of Guam and the Marianas, cooked on a griddle and eaten warm at breakfast, with fiesta food or rolled round a piece of grilled meat. Flour titiyas are made with coconut milk, which keeps them tender and gives a faint coconut taste; there is also a corn version (titiyas mai'es). A common mistake is rolling them too thick; 5 mm cooks through without burning. Chef's tip: cook on a dry, medium-hot pan and wrap each one in a towel as it comes off so they stay soft.
Total time
30 min
Difficulty
easy
Serves
8
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Ingredients

Serves8
  • 10 ½ oz plain flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 ¾ oz sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 oz buttermelted
  • ¾ cup coconut milk

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Method

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  1. Step 1: Mix 10 ½ oz plain flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 ¾ oz sugar and ½ tsp salt. Add 1 oz butter and ¾ cup coconut milk and mix into a soft dough, then knead for 2 minutes until smooth.

    5 min
  2. Step 2: Rest under a cloth for 10 minutes, then divide into 8 balls and roll each out to a 15 cm round, 5 mm thick.

    10 min
  3. Step 3: Heat a heavy dry frying pan over a medium heat. Cook each titiya for 1½–2 minutes a side, until puffed slightly with golden-brown spots. Wrap in a clean cloth to keep soft.

    15 min

Nutrition per serving

Calories
230 kcal
Protein
4 g
Carbs
34 g
Fat
9 g
Fibre
1 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

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Recipe by

KrazyBadal

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Good to know

How long does titiyas take?
About 30 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
How many people does it serve?
8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it vegetarian?
Yes. It has no meat or fish.
What can I use instead of plain flour?
Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
What can I use instead of baking powder?
¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda + ½ tsp cream of tartar per 1 tsp.

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