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Punalu'u Sweetbread Hasta Lasagna (Don't Get Any On YA!
A casserole dish. Lined at the bottom with 1-inch slices of Punalu‘u Traditional Sweetbread.
Recipe Details
Ingredients:

1 24 oz. Punalu'u Traditional Sweetbread
1 lb. Ground beef, pork, turkey or Italian sausage
4 cup marinara (spaghetti sauce)
12 oz. Grated mozzarella cheese
½ cup Romano cheese (or parmesan)
16 oz. Ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
2 tsp. Oregano
1 tsp. Fennel seed
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
Butter
Pepper

Directions:
Butter the bottom of a 10 in. × 10 in. or 9 in. × 12 in. casserole dish. Line the bottom with 1-inch slices of Punalu‘u Traditional Sweetbread. Brown meat & drain fat. Evenly spread meat over bread. Place 2 cups marinara sauce over meat. Sprinkle half of Romano cheese over meat. Cover with 1-inch slices of bread. Sprinkle fennel, oregano & pepper on bread; add ricotta & spread evenly; add sliced mushrooms. Cover with remaining marinara sauce & sprinkle remaining Romano over the top. Bake at 325 for 30–40 minutes until the cheese is golden brown.

Punalu'u Sweetbread Turkey Kuleke Stuffing
Stuff Punalu‘u Traditional Sweetbread into seasoned turkey for a holiday traditional treat your whole family will love.
Recipe Details
Ingredients:

½ of the 24 oz. Punalu'u Traditional Sweetbread
Turkey gizzard, heart, & liver
½ cup finely chopped round onion
2 cloves minced garlic
½ cup finely chopped celery
¼ cup parsley flakes
3/4 cup chicken broth
Tbsp butter
Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:
Remove gizzard, heart, and liver from defrosted turkey. Chop and sauté in saucepan with butter until tender. Add in garlic, round onion, celery and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to sauté until onion and celery turns clear. Cut Punalu‘u Traditional Sweetbread into ½ inch cubes and place into large mixing bowl. Add in cooked mixture and toss together to incorporate. Slowly pour chicken broth over to moisten. Toss just a little more to incorporate evenly. Stuff into seasoned turkey.

You are Essential Torte
Punalu'u Guava Sweetbread
Spread generously over 6 slices of sweetbread. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle diced macadamia nuts.
Recipe Details
Ingredients:

12 1-inch slices of Guava Sweetbread
1 cup frozen guava juice concentrate
1 8 oz. package of cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
Whipped cream
Diced macadamia nuts for garnish

Directions:
Trim off crust from slices of bread and set aside. Cream together soften cream cheese and powdered sugar. Add in frozen juice concentrate. Mix well. Spread generously over 6 slices of sweetbread. Place another slice over to form a sandwich. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle diced macadamia nuts for garnish.

Punalu'u Sweetbread aloha wau iā 'oe . (Tiramisu , I love you)
A Hawaiian version of a popular Italian Coffee Dessert. Dust with cocoa powder, cut into squares and serve cold with whipped cream.

Recipe Details
Ingredients:

Punalu'u Traditional Sweetbread
½ cup strong cold black coffee
1 tbs. powdered sugar
½ tsp. vanilla
Butter
Custard (see recipe below)
Cocoa powder

Directions:
Butter a 10” square casserole. Slice bread into 1-inch slices. Turn each slice and cut into 3 strips. Cut enough strips to line the bottom of the casserole. Mix coffee, vanilla and powdered sugar together. Using a spoon, sprinkle over strips of bread lined at the bottom of the casserole. Carefully pour custard over bread allowing slices to absorb custard. Bake at 350 degrees until knife comes out clean approximately 30–40 minutes. Cool custard. Using a sifter, dust with cocoa powder until surface is covered evenly. Chill. Cut into squares and serve cold with whipped cream.

Custard Ingredients: