Dukes Waikiki Seafood Luau Plate

LUAU BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 4-by-8-inch loaf pan.
• In a small saucepan, combine the pineapple juice and 1/2 cup water over medium heat until the mixture reaches 105 degrees F. Immediately transfer the liquid to the mixing bowl of a heavy-duty mixer with a dough hook attachment. Add the brown sugar; sprinkle the yeast on top and let stand for 5 minutes.
• On low speed, mix in the dry milk powder, salt and cinnamon. Continue to mix, adding the egg and butter. Slowly incorporate the 2 1/2 cups flour. Raise the speed to medium. Add the carrots, coconut, macadamia nuts and pineapple tidbits.
• Continue to knead in the mixer on medium speed until all ingredients are completely incorporated, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining flour as needed until the dough is slightly sticky, but not sticking to the bowl.
• Form the dough into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and set aside in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 5 minutes.
• Roll the ball out slightly, then flip over and use a rolling pin to flatten the dough out completely in order to remove the air from the dough's first rising.
• Roll the dough into a loaf shape, pulling back as you roll to tighten the loaf. Seal the ends and the seams in the dough thoroughly with your fingers.
• Firmly press the dough into the prepared pan. Let the dough rise in the pan, in a warm place, until the top of the dough reaches 1-inch above the pan, about 20 minutes, depending on the temperature of the dough and the room. Gently place the pan in the oven and bake until the bread is firm and the crust is golden brown, about 45 minutes.
• Gently remove the loaf from the pan and let cool on a rack. Serve slices with butter and preserves, or use in place of plain bread for a tropical take on sandwiches or French toast.

SQUID LUAU

Steps:

• Clean calamari and slice in rings, then set aside.
• Wash luau leaves, remove stems and thick veins. In a pot, boil 3 cups of water with the Hawaiian salt and baking soda. Add the leaves to the boiling water and reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered for 1 hour. Drain, and squeeze out liquid.
• Saute onions and cleaned calamari in the butter until the onions are translucent. Add the coconut milk, cooked luau leaves, salt, and sugar. Simmer for 30 minutes.

DUKES WAIKIKI SEAFOOD LUAU PLATE

Steps:

• Soak rice stick noodles in warm water for 1 hour. Drain.
• Cut red onion and red bell pepper into long thin matchstick strips. Heat a large skillet pan; add oil, onion, mushrooms, seafood and salt and pepper, to taste. Fry quickly on high until seafood is almost done, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add garlic butter and scrape the bottom of the pan while it melts. Add spinach and toss well. Then add the soaked noodles and toss well. Place the noodles in the center of a small oval dish. Top with seafood. Pour Luau Sauce around the rim. Garnish with lemon wedges, orchid, and red pepper strips.
• Steam leaves and cook for 45 minutes with baking soda until tender. Transfer to ice bath for 1 minute. Drain in perforated pan. Squeeze liquid out using cheesecloth. Place the curry paste, ginger, lemongrass, and coconut milk in a saucepan and stir to dissolve. Bring to a simmer for 10 minutes.
• Heat sugar in a fry pan until it is a light brown caramel. Add the fish sauce and water. Continue to cook until the lumps are dissolved. Add the coconut milk mixture and salt. Simmer for 20 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve. Completely cool sauce and then stir in cream. Blend luau leaves with cooled sauce in blender.