Easy Haupia Recipes

AUTHENTIC HAWAIIAN HAUPIA (COCONUT PUDDING)

Steps:

• Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir until cornstarch is dissolved then set aside.
• In a medium-sized sauce pan over medium heat, combine coconut milk and sugar.
• Whisk constantly until mixture begins to simmer.
• While continuing to whisk, SLOWLY pour in the water/cornstarch mixture until it thickens.
• Reduce heat to low and continue to whisk until you have a thick, pudding-like consistency (this is important, it needs to be thickened while it is heating or it won't set up).
• Pour into a greased 8"x8" baking dish* or square containers (I actually like to use my smaller glass Tupperware containers becasue the sides are more straight, making for more consistent squares).
• Allow to cool to room temperature (about 10-15 minutes) then cover and refrigerate for 2+ hours.
• When ready to serve, cut into 2" squares and serve cold.
• *Note: If serving as a custard or pudding, pour into individual serving ramekins or bowls and chill.

HAUPIA (HAWAIIAN COCONUT PUDDING)

Steps:

• Stir coconut into boiling water in a large bowl. Let sit for 15 minutes, then strain through cheesecloth, squeezing out all of the liquid to yield 3 cups.
• Stir together the cornstarch, sugar, nutmeg, and salt. Bring the coconut milk to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the sugar mixture, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. When very thick, remove from heat ,and stir in vanilla. Pour into an 8x8-inch pan, and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until set.

EASY HAUPIA

Steps:

• Place the cornstarch, sugar, and salt into a saucepan; stir in 1/4 of the coconut milk to make a smooth paste. Stir in the remaining coconut milk, and bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened so that it coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish; refrigerate until cold.