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Māori Hāngī

Traditional Māori earth-oven feast steamed over hot stones.

Prep20 min
Cook4 h 5 min
Total4 h 25 min
Serves10
DifficultyMedium
Per serving769 kcal
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New ZealandMain courseDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 10 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Lamb, pork and chicken2.5 kg
  • Kūmara1 kg
  • Potatoes1 kg
  • Pumpkin800 g
  • Cabbage1/2
  • Stuffing500 g
  • Cabbage leaves, cloth and foil1 set
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Black pepper1/2 tsp

Method

  1. StonesHeat volcanic stones in a fire for hours; lay in the pit.
  2. LoadPlace meat then vegetables in baskets, wrapped in leaves and wet cloth.
  3. CoverCover with earth; steam 3–4 hours (or bake covered at 160C).

Nutrition per serving

Calories769 kcal
Protein54.5 g
Carbohydrates69.8 g
Fat29.4 g
Fibre8.5 g
Sugar11.2 g
Sodium751 mg
Saturated fat7.9 g
Serving sizeabout 560 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Wheat / gluten.

Quick answers

How long does Māori Hāngī take to make?

About 4 h 25 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 4 h 5 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Māori Hāngī?

About 769 kcal per serving, with 54 g of protein. The recipe makes 10 servings of about 560 g each.

Which allergens does Māori Hāngī contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Wheat / gluten. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Māori Hāngī from?

Māori Hāngī is a main course from New Zealand. Traditional Māori earth-oven feast steamed over hot stones.

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