Haupia Again!

Submitted by marisk

"For a more authentic haupia using fresh coconut try this recipe. Cook and prep times are estimates...times may be way off. Figured squeezing milk out of coconut must take a long time...:)"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 3-4 cups

ingredients

• 3 -5 cups fresh coconut, grated, enough to yield 3 cups of coconut milk
• 2 cups boiling water
• 5 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Pour boiling water over grated coconut and let stand 15 minutes.
2. Strain through pot strainer cloth or cheesecloth of at least double thickness, twisting cloth and squeeze out as much milk as possible.
3. If this does not yield 3 cups milk, pour more boiling water over the coconut and squeeze through cloth again until you get the 3 cups.
4. Mix cornstarch, sugar, salt and coconut milk and boil.
5. Stir constantly until thickened and free of lumps, using whisk.
6. Pour into shallow pan and let cool. Refrigerate to set.