What is the best Haupia recipe?!
Answers: Is Haupia supposed to be made with gelatine? Or just thickened with cornstarch? what is your favorite recipe?
HAUPIA PUMPKIN PIE
1 can (1 lb.) pumpkin
2 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 can (13 oz.) evaporated milk
1 1/2 c. grated coconut
1 unbaked 9" pie shell
1 pkg. (2 oz.) haupia pudding mix
1 c. heavy cream
1 tbsp. sugar
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine pumpkin and eggs. Stir in sugar, salt and spices. Stir in milk and 1 cup of coconut. Pour in pie shell. Bake for 15 minutes. Lower heat to 350 degrees and bake 40-45 minutes longer until filling is set. Cool.
Prepare haupia mix as directed. Cool slightly and pour over pie. Chill until haupia is firm, before serving, whip cream stir in sugar. Spread on pie. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.
OR
HAUPIA WITH FRUIT
1 1/2 c. coconut milk
1 1/2 c. water
1/2 c. + 2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. + 2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. crushed pineapple or peach slices
Combine all ingredients except fruit. Stir over medium heat until thickened. Lower heat and continue cooking for 10 minutes. Pour 1/2 mixture into pan. Spread fruit, then pour the rest of the mixture over the fruit. Refrigerate until set.
JM
1 (12 ounce) can coconut milk
4-6 tablespoons sugar
4-6 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract (vanilla or Coconut rum can be used)
toasted coconut, for topping (optional)
Pour coconut milk into saucepan.
Combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in water and blend well.
Stir sugar mixture into coconut milk; cook and stir over low heat until thickened add coconut extract.
Pour into 8-inch square pan and chill covered until firm.
Cut into 2-inch squares. Garnish with toasted coconut.