Kiribati Te Bua Toro Ni Baukin — Pumpkin and Canned Meat Bake

1–3 minutes
Chef-tested
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A Kiribati pumpkin and cabbage bake enriched with canned meat, milk powder and lemon.

Serves
6

The recipe

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Ingredients

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 190°C and oil a medium baking dish.

  2. Squeeze only excess water from the grated pumpkin.

  3. Mix pumpkin, cabbage, corned beef, flour, milk powder, baking powder, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

  4. Spread evenly in the dish and bake for 45–50 minutes until set and browned on top.

  5. Rest 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Chef’s notes

The mixture should be moist but not watery. Canned meat can be salty, so season only after tasting the mixture components.

Substitutions

Canned beef or another cooked canned meat can be used. Fresh milk can replace milk powder by reducing other moisture slightly.

Serve with

Fresh fish or a simple salad

Storage

Refrigerate for up to 2 days and reheat until thoroughly hot.

Allergens

Contains wheat and milk. Check canned meat for additional declared allergens.

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