Hawaii - State flower: The Hibiscus

1. Hawaiian Fish Chowder
2. Moa Luau A Me Wai Niu (Simmered Chicken)
3. Braised Lettuce and Watercress
4. Taro Biscuits
5. Mango Schiffon Pie

Taro Biscuits - Makes 16 small biscuits

1 cup mashed cooked taro
¼ cup fat
1-½ cup flour
3 tsp baking powder
2 tsp sugar
½ tsp salt
1 egg
¼ cup milk

Combine the cold taro and fat in a mixing bowl. When thoroughly blended, add the dry ingredients which have been sifted together. Blend the ingredients with a pastry blender or two knives. Add the beaten egg and milk and mix thoroughly. Place dough on slightly floured board or Roul'pat and pat it with fingers to a thickness of ½ inch. Cut the dough with a slightly floured biscuit cutter, place biscuits on a lightly floured pan or Exopat baking mat. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in a preheated 450º oven.

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