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Ingredients

• 400 ml full-fat coconut milk (1 tin)
• 4 tbsp Sugar
• 1 pinch Salt
• 5 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
• 120 ml Water

Method

1. Whisk the cornflour into the water until completely smooth.
2. Heat the coconut milk, sugar and salt in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until steaming and the sugar has dissolved.
3. Whisk in the cornflour mixture. Keep stirring constantly for 3–5 min, until the pudding is very thick and glossy and a few slow bubbles pop on the surface.
4. Pour straight into a 20 cm square dish and smooth the top. Cool, then chill for at least 2 hours, until firm.
5. Cut into squares and serve cold, on their own or with fresh pineapple.

Tips

• Use full-fat coconut milk; light versions set weakly and taste thin.
• Spread warm haupia over a chocolate cake for the famous Hawaiian haupia pie.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

Onolicious Hawaiʻi Taste of Home