Haupia - Oceanian Recipe

Haupia

🌍 Oceanian, Hawaiian / Polynesian Difficulty: ●●●○○

Haupia was traditionally made with arrowroot as a thickener and was a required dish at every Hawaiian feast; it is still served at luaus as a coconut-flavored dessert or alongside chocolate cake.

Ingredients

• 400 ml coconut cream (full fat)
• 250 ml water
• 60 g (5 tbsp) cornstarch
• 60 g (4 tbsp) sugar
• Pinch of salt

Method

1. Whisking — Whisk cornstarch into cold water until fully dissolved with no lumps.
2. Combining — Combine cornstarch mixture with coconut cream, sugar, and salt in a saucepan.
3. Heating — Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly.
4. Continuing — Continue stirring as mixture thickens — it will go from opaque to a thick, glossy pudding (about 10 minutes).
5. Pouring — Pour into a shallow pan or individual molds.
6. Refrigerating — Refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm and sliceable.
7. Cutting — Cut into squares and serve chilled.

Tags: coconut cream, cornstarch, sugar, pinch of salt · Source: Brittani's Almanac