Haupia — Hawaiian coconut pudding
A starch-set coconut dessert served cold in small portions.
Active time25 min
Cooking20 min
Total3 hResting : 2 h 30 min
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Ingredients
- 120 ml cold water
- 35 g pure corn starch
- 400 ml full-fat unsweetened coconut milk
- 50 g white sugar
Preparation
Line a 20 cm square dish with overhanging paper. Mix starch with cold water until lump-free. Stir the coconut milk until homogeneous before measuring the listed quantity. Combine it with sugar in a saucepan.
120 ml cold water35 g pure corn starch400 ml full-fat unsweetened coconut milk50 g white sugar- square dish
- baking paper
- bowl
- whisk
- saucepan
Heat the sweetened coconut milk for about 5 minutes until simmering, stirring. Stir the slurry again and gradually whisk it in. Cook gently for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently and scraping the base, until very thick and smooth and pulling away from the sides. Do not stop at a runny cream. Pour into the dish and smooth.
- saucepan
- whisk
- spatula
- dish
Cool for 15 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 120 minutes until set. Lift out with the paper and cut carefully. If still soft, serve with a spoon.
- baking paper
- knife
- board
- plates
Allergens
No allergens identified in the ingredients.
Sources and credits
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