Haupia

Name: Haupia
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 18 servings
Cuisine: North America
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 can coconut milk (13.66 ounces); 2 tablespoons water

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + standing Cook: 10 min. + chilling

Yield 18 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Silky, creamy and lightly sweet haupia is a traditional Hawaiian dessert made for coconut lovers.

Ingredients

5 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 can coconut milk (13.66 ounces)
2 tablespoons water

Directions

In a small heavy saucepan, mix cornstarch, sugar and salt. Whisk in milk and water. Cook and stir over low heat until very thick, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat; pour into a lightly greased 1.5 qt. glass loaf pan.
Cool to room temperature; refrigerate until set, 8 hours or overnight.
Carefully remove from pan. Cut into 1-in. pieces to serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 51 calories, 3g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 22mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.