Haupia (hawaiian Coconut Pudding)

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 5 cups grated fresh coconut
• 2 cups boiling water
• 5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 5 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 hrs 25 mins


• 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.