Lois Hiranaga is a native of Maui, she has always been passionate about flowers and supporting her community. She earned a degree in marketing and management from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, and has an extensive background in horticulture and is co-author of Neotropica Hawaii Tropical Flower and Plant Guide.
Lois is a member of the Maui County Farm Bureau and has caught the bug for cooking as well. She has been taking culinary classes so we thought it was time to bring her into the kitchen and see what she can do.
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Mango Squares by Lois Hiranaga
Lois Hiranaga is a native of Maui, she has always been passionate about flowers and supporting her community. She earned a degree in marketing and management from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, and has an extensive background in horticulture and is co-author of Neotropica Hawaii Tropical Flower and Plant Guide. Lois is a member of the Maui County Farm Bureau and has caught the bug for cooking as well. She has been taking culinary classes so we thought it was time to bring her into the kitchen and see what she can do.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Crust
- 4 cups Flour
- 1 1/8 cup Sugar
- 3 sticks Butter
Ingredients for Filing
- 4 large Ripe mango cut in slices
- 1/2 cup Minute tapioca
- 1/4 cup Sugar
Options
- 1 juice lemon
- 1 sprinkle cinnamon
Instructions
Method for Crust:
- Cut in butter and flour with pastry cutter. Or in food Processor.
- Prepare dough by first blending flour and sugar.
- Add chopped frozen butter in increments. Pulse until “sandy” texture.
- Divide dough in half for crumble top crust and half for bottom crust. Pat bottom crust down lightly in 9”x13” pan.
Filling
- Mix filling ingredients together and evenly distribute on bottom crust.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon as desired.
- Sprinkle remaining dough on top for crumble top crust.
- Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown – approximately 1 hour.
Nutrition
Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 2mgPotassium: 162mgFiber: 2gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 747IUVitamin B1: 1mgVitamin B5: 1mgVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 2mg
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I just saw Lois make a mango pie, it looked liked she used a 9×12 baking dish, then when done cut it into squares, can I do this? Really enjoy the show, and Lanai.