[ THE ELECTRIC KITCHEN ]

Sweet treats are
made with taro

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"The Electric Kitchen" airing in the first half of September features Helen and Cheyenne Bajo of Hui Kalo O' Waialua with "Cooking with Taro."

"Electric Kitchen" airs at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Monday, 5 p.m. Tuesday and 6 p.m. Thursday on Oceanic Cable Channel 16. It also airs on Maui at 8:30 p.m. Thursday on Calabash Channel 44 (52 in Lahaina) and on the Big Island at 5 p.m. Monday and 5:30 p.m. Wednesday on Na Leo o Hawaii Channel 55 in Hilo and Kona.

Here are two sweet treats from the show. All the recipes from the show, as well as an archive of recipes dating to 1995, are available at the Hawaiian Electric Co. Web site, www.heco.com.

Taro and Sweet Potato in Coconut Milk

4 cups cubed cooked taro
4 cups cubed cooked sweet potato
2 cups coconut milk
1/3 cup sugar

In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Cover and bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer 10 minutes. Serve warm. Serves 6.

Poi Dessert Crepes

1 cup taro pancake mix
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon melted butter
Fresh sliced fruit, jam or peanut butter

Combine taro mix, eggs, water, vanilla and salt; mix well. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour to remove bubbles. Blend in melted butter.

Lightly oil a small non-stick skillet. Pour in a thin layer of batter. Lightly brown both sides; turn out on plate. Repeat process with remaining batter. Spread each crepe with choice of fresh fruit, jam or peanut butter, and roll. Makes 12 to 14 crepes.

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