A traditional Hawaiian coconut milk-based dessert with a soft, jelly-like texture. Made with just a few simple ingredients, haupia is rich, creamy, and often served chilled in square cuts or layered into cakes and pies.
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups coconut milk
Instructions
Steps:
- Pour the cornstarch, sugar, and salt into a saucepan; stir in 1/4 of the coconut milk to make a smooth paste. Stir in the remaining coconut milk, and bring it to a simmer over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened so that it coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Pour into a 9×13 inch baking dish; refrigerate until cold.
