He Purini Parāoa Te Pata

1. Whakamahana tōmuatia te umu, kia 180° tohurau te pāmahana. Whakahinuhinutia tētahi paeumu, e 2 rita te nui.
2. Pania mātotorutia te parāoa ki te pata.
3. Hauwhāngia te parāoa (kia tapatoru te hanga), ka whakatakoto tahi ai ki te paeumu me ngā reihana, mēnā e whakamahia ana.
4. Tāwhiuwhiuhia ngā hēki, te miraka, te huka me te wanira ki tētahi oko.
5. Tāhorotia atu te ranunga ki runga ki te parāoa. Mahia kia waiwai katoa te parāoa.
6. Ruia ki te hinamona, ka tunu ai ki te umu mō te 35-40 meneti, kia kōura rānei te parāoa, kia tetepe anō hoki te ranunga.

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 2-litre ovenproof dish.
2. Generously spread the bread with butter.
3. Cut the bread into quarters (triangles) and arrange with raisins, if using, in the dish.
4. Whisk the eggs, milk, sugar and vanilla in a bowl.
5. Pour the mixture over the bread, ensuring it is well soaked.
6. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the bread is golden and the mixture has set.