Hāngī (New Zealand Maori Style Subterranean Oven Dish)

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Hāngī (New Zealand Maori Style Subterranean Oven Dish)

A traditional Maori banquet dish in which lamb, chicken and root vegetables are cooked underground for hours under hot rocks.

300 min Serves 6 Hard ★ 0.0 0 ratings

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Method

  1. 1

    Stones are heated over a wood fire in an earthen pit dug outdoors (in the home version, a heavy cast pot and an oven are used).

  2. 2

    Meat and root vegetables are seasoned and placed in wire baskets, covered with cabbage leaves.

  3. 3

    It is placed on hot stones, covered tightly with soil and wet cloths, and left to cook over low heat with its steam for 3-4 hours.

  4. 4

    The soil is opened and the magnificent smoked and tender meats are served with vegetables.

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