My favourite smells when I was young were very simple. They were clearly associated with my favourite foods. I’m amazed at how vividly they bring back memories for me and the merest whiff of it and suddenly I’m three years old again and running up and down the driveway chasing a ball or I’m a teen teasing my hair so that I got that fetching crown of big 80′s hair. I will spare you a picture of it.
One aroma that I adored was coconut. I used to buy anything coconut scented. Vanilla was a crapshoot. Sometimes it was that horrible artificial cloying vanilla and sometimes it was lovely. Coconut was always good and always reliable.
When I saw Juliana’s recipe for Brazilian Coconut Rolls aka Padarias I was immediately struck by how similar they looked to the Nigella Norwegian Cinnamon Buns, one of my favourite recipes ever but one where I had particularly embarrassing gorging incident eating several of them for lunch. I knew that if I were to make these, they needed to be with company. M had asked us over to her house and I’m rarely one to turn up empty handed.
My parents drilled not to come empty handed into me from young and I remember bringing a pack of family assorted biscuits to my new friend’s house. Her family was quite confused about that as no-one had ever turned up with biscuits. “Here my mum told me to give these to you” I offered weakly to them and smiling and a little unsure, they took them. My friend whispered to me “My mum has never been given food. Usually friends just turn up” she said not unkindly but by way of explanation of their confusion. I went home and begged my parents not to embarrass me by giving me packets of biscuits to give to people. Although now I hate to turn up empty handed.
Back to the recipe, I needed to add more flour than what was in the original recipe as it was a little sticky. At first I thought that there wasn’t quite enough filling but when I baked them, I realised that the amount was just perfect. Too much more and it might have been overkill. Fresh out of the oven would have been preferable and as it was we ate them just a few hours later with torrential rain pouring down outside.
So tell me Dear Reader, how do you feel when guests turn up with something? Do you usually bring something with you?
Coconut Pullapart Rolls (Brazilian Padarias)
Adapted from Juliana at Simple Recipes
Ingredients:
Dough
- ½ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 cups bread flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 30g/1 oz butter
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons yeast
Filling
- 1/3 cup sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- ¾ cup coconut flakes
- 1 beaten egg to brush the rolls
1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix all of the dough ingredients until elastic (about 4-5 minutes using a dough hook, 6-8 minutes if kneading by hand). Place in a warm area for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
2. In the meantime, mix the ingredients of the filling and cook in low heat until a slightly creamy sauce. Do not over cook. Cool.
3. Grease a large loaf tin with oil. Knock the dough back by punching it with your fist and roll it open to a rectangle of approximately 1/3 to ½ inch thick. Spread the coconut filling on top of the dough. Roll it and cut into 16 pieces. Place the rolls in the greased loaf pan and let it rise in a warm place for approximately 30 minutes until they look snugly fitted together.
4. Bake in a 220C/440F oven for 15-20 minutes.
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Oh yum!! This is like a coconutty pulla! How delicious
I always like to bring something and it’s usually a great excuse to bake when you know you’ll be bringing home made goodies with you
I love how these rolls expand and take up the whole pan. Totally delicious!
Oh mercy, Lorraine, these are heavenly! I can almost smell that lovely coconut.
Mmmhhh, delicious! I cannot resist sweat yeasted bread.
Cheers,
Rosa
Those look crazy good!
yum yum i m just searching for coconut recipes and since I adore it I ll be surely trying these
Yum, I can imagine the gorging incident, warm scrolls are so hard to resist and the aroma is amazing. I usually try to bring something it was how I was brought up as well.
Oh these look so good!! Great alternative to cinnamon buns.
I hate turning up places empty handed – I always like to make something to take with me. I remember when I was younger I had a friend who’s mum would ALWAYS send something with my friend for my mum – a box of chocolates, a bottle of wine and yes even biscuits. I think it was a European thing with her!!
Yum, I love the norwegian cinnamon rolls, and I might give these a go too – a LOT less butter
haha I cannot turn up to someone’s house WITHOUT bringing anything
LOVE those rolls – I am ADDICTED to coconut at the moment!
Yumscrum, these look so good, I wonder what it would be like to substitute coconut milk instead of the regular stuff in the recipe…hmmmm
Yumscrum, these look so good, I wonder what it would be like to substitute coconut milk for the regular stuff in the recipe…hmmmm
Mmmm, these look scrumptious – I wouldn’t be confused if you brought these along, I’d know exactly what to do! I love it when guests bring me something – I would be pleased!!
The interesting thing is that the area of the brain responsible for smelling is actually closely located to the one for memory, hence smell and long-lasting memory association. One of my food memory has got to be the smell of the kirsch that mom puts in her black forest, which is why I must have black forest cake for every birthday.
For your intriguing question, my friends always assume that I’ll be bringing desserts to dinner parties.
I love coconut too. Great recipe.
My mum was the same regarding the bearing of gifts.
I follow the tradition too.
SSG xxx
Yum Yum Yum. perfection!!!
I hate to go to someone’s house without taking something. I would never knock back a home-made treat bought to my house either.
Sticky buns are my absolute favourite. Oh and those cinabuns in America. The memories.. My mouth is watering. The addition of coconut would have given off the most amazing smell when baking.
i can almost smell them through the screen… must.. make… these..
Wow what a fantastic recipe these look great – love the idea of adding coconut
Delicious!! Another recipe I MUST try.
I love to take a little something – if people won’t let me bring part of the meal I’ll do wine or flowers or something!! I also like to give guests a little something when they come to my place. I’ve even been known to make a little recipe book of the recipes of the meal and give it to people!
Ooh, yum. Those look amazing! My mom also brought me up to never arrive empty-handed. We’re going to stay at the in-laws this weekend, I think I’m going to make this recipe and take it up, Papa C has a big sweet-tooth!
Nice! I’ve always stuck with cinnamon sugar, pecans and caramel, but I will definitely try these!
Yum! These look gorgeous and are probably perfect with a cuppa.
Mum hardly turn up to a friend’s places empty handed unless they’re really close friends and I’ve definitely adopted that culture too. Likewise, Caucasian friend’s find it weird lol
Oh, oh, oh my goodness!! I want one of these! You can bring these over anytime you’re in the states . . .
A wonderful recipe, as always! I was always taught the same rule, vis-a-vis turning up bearing gifts, and would now prefer not to go somewhere rather than turn up shamefully empty-handed. The ingrained lessons of youth!
Yummo! This recipe is being bookmarked to be made later today! Thanks Lorraine.
These look so delicious, and like you, I love coconut.
As for how I feel when guests turn up with something, I think it’s sweet. I do however feel bad when I tell people not to bring anything and they turn up with something just because they feel obliged to. I don’t believe in bringing something just for the sake of bringing something. I feel you should only do it if you really want to and have something you want to share that you know others will enjoy.
I am salivating just looking at these. I need one STAT with a cup of tea…..sigh.
Oh nice, these look delicious. Do you think I could substitute something like apple and/or cinnamon for the coconut as we’re not sure if Mr 9 is allergic to coconut and don’t really want to find out?
I’m the same way with vanilla and coconut scents! Coconut is always a sure win (for hand lotion and especially shampoo!). Sadly, I know what you mean about vanilla being a crapshoot, lol. So sad because the real things smells amazing. I’m tempted to just rub some of my Nieson-Massey vanilla bean paste on my wrists and call it a day.
These coconut buns look fabulous!
oh my… these look great lorraine!!!
Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, Coconut Pullaparts, me want now!!
I’m like you,my family have always brought something when invited to someone’s house, a cake, bottle of wine, flowers etc. It’s just an ethnic thing I suppose but I’m sure more commonplace these days.
What a fabulous breakfast this would be. We often plan pot luck meals with friends and family so everyone brings something and no one feels uncomfortable. xoxo Mum
very interesting
I really love a yeasty bun! These look so appealing – all burnished and sticky. I’ve never really attempted much in the bready department – I’ve always felt intimidated by the dough making – but I keep seeing delicious recipes like this one lately so I’m building up to trying it.
mmmmm that looks really yummy. Love teh coconuts in it ..reminds me of a Chinese steamed coconut bread I made once. Its nice to bring something when visiting. esp smething Homemade.:)
I have to admit, I don’t always take something to the host/hostess, but I should because I am always happy when someone brings me something:) Lorraine, You can show up on my doorstep with these rolls anytime!
YUM!
Yum, very nice. They sell these in Portuguese school canteens.
I always take something including when my daughter goes on playdates. It seems that it is now more common as visitors to us turn up with buns or biscuits too. It is nice, even if you send them home after the visit. The Japanese, or course, always take something truly beautiful and no visit is made without some sort of gift and set the standard for us all!
In the past, I always made cinnamon rolls, but I keep seeing wonderful other flavors lately. I just made some fruit rolls today in fact. Next, I have to try coconut.
I have the same illness. I always bring things when I’m invited to parties.
I always ask if I can bring something. If they say ‘No just your lovely self’ which is often the case, I do take something whether it be a bottle of wine, or flowers or something along those lines.
I was just thinking this morning about tea buns, and how I havent had one since I was a kid, but I just have such fond memories of them, it always meant visitting or a visit from Nan and Pop which I LOVED.
Oh my God!! You’ve got me! I adore coconut and especially love buns stuffed with fresh coconut and brown sugar!!
Of course I have to try this!!!
Yum!
I too, adore the smell of coconut. Have you tried the ecoya coconut ice scented candles?
This looks amazing!! Yummy – will definitely make this…..Thanks
Mmmm, those look gloriously sticky and divine, even though I’m a bit ambivalent about coconut.
And can’t we please pretty please see your big 80s hair? Please?
Oh yeaaaaahhh! I am a big fan of Nigellas norwegian cinnamon buns, but I prefer to make her schneckens with danish processor pastry. If you haven’t tried them – Do. The coconut pull aparts are definitely going to appear on my cafe counter in the next week.
Thank you,
Andria from The Ditzy Tart in Bondi.
xxx
These remind me of something a Polynesian friend of mine makes, and delicious too I might add! You know me and all things bread…on my list!
I love it (tho do not EXPECT it) when someone brings a lil something when they come by our place! I’ve been brought up to do the same when i go to someone’s home .(unless specifically told not to)My mama taught me not go by with ’2 bunches of bananas!’(in Cantonese-leong saw chew,symbolising our 2 hands..in other words, empty-handed!I now teach this to my children, to show thoughtfulness;not so much obligation.That rightly said, would defeat the purpose.Also, if i love the thoughtful gesture, someone else would too!
these look so yummy! I loooovveee coconut too!
I never turn up at someones house without something … even if it is a bottle of soft drink! Although, being that I love to host people, I hate it when people bring things to my house as I want them to just come along and enjoy themselves!
Absolutely lovely Lorraine! I’m a big fan of coconut too. I recently made savoury scrolls and found that the recipe needed more flour too, how funny!
These look so good, I haven’t made scrolls before but really want to try these and the cinnamon ones now.
I always bring something when invited somewhere or at least ask if they want me too, depends on where we are going.
sounds wonderful – I like to have something to arrive at people’s house with, though in these times of so many diets it can take a bit of navigation – I would love someone to arrive at my door with a batch of these
I would never, ever turn up to someone’s house without a gift – my mother would instinctively know and give me grief. I’d probably have to confess to her next time I saw her!
Lorraine, these look superb!!
You know, I’m not always a real coconut fan. But looking at this magnificent bread with its deep golden crust, I may just become a convert.
Ooh I think i’m going to have to invest in some bread flour! These look great.
How wonderful, I wonder if you could add sticky cinnamon syrup and combine them all into one great sticky buns of bliss!
I would never dream of turning up empty handed- I always turn up with a healthy appetite!
if ever anything could rival the cinnamon roll for my affections, it’d be a coconut roll. i like coconut-scented everything–shampoo, lotion, candles. the only trouble there is that whenever i catch a whiff of my hair, i get hungry.
those rolls look amazing–i am with you anything coconut is good-never never never do we show up empty handed to someones house if invited.At the very least, a bottle of red never gets refused by a host or hosts. Better yet something baked- just don’t upstage the dessert being offered!
Oh! Like you I LOVE coconut. It’s my favourite thing – I always order coconut desserts when I go out. I am definitely going to give these a go!
I used to bake whenever my eldest was invited to play at a friends house. And then it became every second day and I got all meh and stopped.
Phew. Cause I have three kids now and I would have been chained to the kitchen!
That looks mighty delicious! Personally, I haven’t yet tried my hand at making dough so I just may have my first experience some time soon after seeing this. I too just baked a coconut (and cassava) based cake and will blog about that soon ish.
As I read the name of the recipe I immediately thought: “yum, coconut rolls, how Brazilian of her!” – and I was right, sweetie!
Lorraine, these are beautiful and mouthwatering – coconut is a huge flavor for lots of things here in Brazil (we’re especially fond of the water inside them)
“Padarias” = “bakeries”.
If I ever take something to someones house it’s usually a bottle of vino. Nice buns by the way!
Might be an Asian thing because I’d be mortified if I was a guest and had forgotten to bring something, anything! These look absolutely amazing, coconut is the best thing ever (see: bounty bars).
Incredible rolls and more coming from Brazil my neighborhoods so familiar for me
Cheers,
Gera
Lol I think it definitely is an Asian custom – my mum made me do that as well when I went over to ‘play’ at a friend’s house
I completely forgot until I read about your story, so thanks for the fond memories!
Wow! These look lovely and sticky and delicious. I love the coconut here — it’s a rare ingredient in this type of roll. Perfecto!
We love coconut anything around here, Lorraine. I think I’d replace your milk with coconut milk as well. What do you think? Too thick?
I’m drooling over your photos!
I ALWAYS take something when I am going for cocktails or dinner. And usually not food. Often wine. At a luncheon, I stick with chocolates. My mother drilled it into me, too.
It’s like a tropical Christmas in July! The pink penguins may be drooling over these on Monday’s post…
This is dangerous as Ryan absolutely will demolish it if I were to try this, he’s a coconut addict I could say. Turning up with home baked goodies is definately better than a packet of store bought biscuits though and who could ever say no to that!
Wow these look so delicious. I don’t actually like coconut but I could be tempted to try one of these. I hate turning up empty handed as well. It’s nice too when people bring me stuff
I was taught this very same thing and it’s so ingrained in me, yet here in the “south” people are different. They bring things and take them back home, including unfinished wine bottles.I just shake my head. Now about that that coconut, I love it all too and any guest would be jumping up and down, breaking out in song to be given such a treat at the door.
I love it when people bring food over but I don’t expect it unless it was mention beforehand. I usually try and bake something easy to share like brownies or cupcakes
at the moment trying out a few of the bsb cookbook recipes !
I can not bear to turn up empty handed when invited to someone’s place. I feel weird. Always wine, or baked goodies, or chocolates or flowers.
In return when I entertain (which is quite often) I never expect anything, but am always touched if someone brings something like nice wine or champagne or chocolate for me. Its just a genuine heartfelt gesture that I love. Pity this is dying.
It’s always good to show up with food/drink in hand if you’re a guest at someone’s house. Just seems like the right thing to do. If someone wants dessert, bring these rolls!
I had something similar when I was young too!
Agreed on favourite childhood smells. Having a mother who worked in a restaurant when I was a small child, the smell of yeast (I was ALWAYS smelling the pizza dough)definitely brings back fond memories for me.
I’ve only just recently overcome my irrational fear of baking with yeast, and now it absolutely excites me. These look so lovely, I may just give your recipe a shot.
Waw,..these cocnut rolls look magnificent, Lorraine!!
I was also braught up to bring a gift to people when I am invited. I nearly give every time a home made gift, from homa made jam, cookies, mini tartlets depending of what the host likes. Otherwise a good bottle of a grand wine or flowers, etc!
Oh yum! I made something similar to this last week but with a cinnamon and raisin filling.
I love small gestures of kindness, so adore when someone comes with a little offering (and likewise always take a small hostess gift when I go somewhere – from a batch of homemade cookies or carrot cupcakes to a bar of gorgeous soap or chocolate).
Miss B xx
Oh I am making these! I love coconut but never make anything with it as no one else in my home does! Sad! But these are the coconut version of my beloved cinnamon buns and they look fabulous! Delicious! And people usually bring flowers or wine or both. But in France it tends to be rude to bring food as if what the hostess makes isn’t good enough! But to friends I bring baked goods!
These look great, will have to try them out very soon.
Great job!
Growing up with food cooked in coconut milk make me got bored and hates these shredded coconut and coconut milk. I prefer to replace these with cheese. I can tolerate Indian curry but not too much as these are cooked in thickened coconut milk.
Maybe I can make these as cheese pull-apart rolls?
Seem it’s Asian upbringing who told their children for turn up with food, books, fruit or dessert at friend’s home.
I always see a big gathering non-stop Asian people going inside and outside a house warming party with each family turn up with food or traditional drinks, so the host always have abundant foods and drinks provided and can always invite lots of people on different hours during the day to avoid the house too crowded.
I love coconut in desserts and these look amazing, Will surely make them this weekend. Back home we get these gorgeous coconut filled biscuits (or cookies as some may call them). Sigh!
Thank you thank you thank you Lorraine! Because of you I finally found a easy fluffy bread recipe that doesn’t require me kneading! The trick is — the dough hook on the electric mixer!
My make-easy-fluffy-bread journey has been 2 years! You are the best!!! Muuuah~
http://www.priscillaliang.com/2010/07/easy-fluffy-no-knead-bread/
You have no idea how excited I am to see this recipe! My Brazilian friend’s Mom makes this bread and it is so light, fluffy and delicious. Problem is, my friend had no clue what the recipe is. All she knows is her mother won’t make it unless it’s sunny because she lets the dough rise in the sun. I can tell by your pics that this is the bread she makes. My question is, do you have tips on the two times you need to let the dough rise before making? I live in MA and it’s February, so the sun trick won’t work. Fyi – I made these yesterday…they barely rose and ended up being hard and dense. Would love any tips. Thanks!
Great recipe! Quick question, what kind of yeast did you use? Do you not need to dissolve the yeast first and then add to the dough? Thank you!
Just wondering about the yeast do you put the yeast in luke warm water first to activate it then add 2 teaspoons of that or do you just add 2 teaspoons of activated dry yeast directly to the dough mixture?
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