Haupia Hawaiian Coconut Pudding Recipes

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.

HAUPIA (HAWAIIAN COCONUT PUDDING)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in saucepan.
• Stir over medium heat until thickened.
• Lower heat and cook for ten minutes, stirring constantly to avoid lumping or burning.
• Pour into 8x8 inch dish and chill until set.
• Cut haupia into squares.
• NOTE: May be topped with crushed pineapple, sliced peaches or sliced mango.

HAUPIA (HAWAIIAN COCONUT PUDDING)

Steps:

• Lightly spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• In a large saucepan, bring coconut milk to a gentle boil.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk sugar, cornstarch, water, and vanilla until smooth and lump free.
• Whisk cornstarch mixture into hot coconut milk. Cook pudding pver medium heat, stirring very frequently with a silicone spatular or a wooden spoon for about 20 min, until pudding has thickened enough to pull away from sides of pan when it's being stirred. Remove pan from heat and scrape pudding into prepared baking pan. Let cool at room temperature for 10-15 min, then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours.
• If desired, toast sweetened flaked coconut in a small skillet set over med-high heat. Stir frequently and remove from heat when golden brown and fragrant, 2-5 minutes. Set aside until ready to serve dessert.
• To serve, cut chilled haupia into 12 squares using a sharp knife. Lift individual squares onto dessert plates. If desired, top each square with diced pineaple and toasted coconut.

HAUPIA (COCONUT PUDDING DESSERT)

Steps:

• Add coconut milk, sugar and salt to a saucepan and stir over medium heat until the sugar and salt dissolves. Reduce heat to medium low, add shredded coconut and cook for 5 minutes to soften. Make a slurry in a separate small bowl by gradually whisking 1/4 cup water into the cornstarch. Whisk slurry into the coconut mixture and allow to reduce and thicken until it is the consistency of yogurt. Transfer to serving dishes and chill.

HAUPIA (COCONUT PUDDING)

Steps:

• Pour one cup of coconut milk into a saucepan lover low heat.
• Combine sugar and cornstarch stirring into coconut milk, continuing on low heat stirring consistently until thickened.
• Add remaining coconut milk and whole milk and continue to heat until thickened.
• Pour into 8 inch square pan and chill until firm.
• Slice to desired size just before serving.