Haupia

also called coconut pudding · Hawaiian coconut pudding · haupia squares

The table

1/2 cup(65 g)cornstarchwhisk in a saucepanwhisk to a smooth slurrycook until it thickens, 5 minchill 3 hr, then cut into squarestop with toasted coconut
1/2 cup(100 g)granulated sugar
1/4 tsptable salt
1/2 cup(120 mL)water
27 oz(two 13.5-oz cans, 800 mL, well shaken)coconut milk
1/2 tsp(2.5 mL)vanilla extract
1/4 cup(15 g)toasted coconut flakes
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What to lay out

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Pans and tools

1whisk in a saucepan

2whisk to a smooth slurry

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3cook until it thickens, 5 min

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5top with toasted coconut

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Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 3 hr 5 min3 of 5 steps give no time
Needs you
about 5 min
If you get it wrong
Narrow — the starch comes to a full thickening or it slumps when it is cut, and past that it goes gluey

  1. whisk in a saucepan

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  2. whisk to a smooth slurry

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  3. cook until it thickens, 5 min

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  4. chill 3 hr, then cut into squares

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  5. top with toasted coconut

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You'll need 8x8-in pan · saucepan

See how it is written
>> title: Haupia
>> category: Custards & Puddings
>> tags: coconut, pudding, no-bake, hawaiian, make-ahead
>> counters: Meat and Three
>> aka: coconut pudding, Hawaiian coconut pudding, haupia squares
>> servings: 9
>> time: 3 hr 30 min
>> slack: narrow — the starch comes to a full thickening or it slumps when it is cut, and past that it goes gluey

Whisk @cornstarch{1/2%cup}(65 g), @granulated sugar{1/2%cup}(100 g), @table salt{1/4%tsp} in a #saucepan{}.

>> step: whisk to a smooth slurry
Whisk @water{1/2%cup}(120 mL) into @&(~1)dry mixture{} to a smooth slurry.

>> step: cook until it thickens, 5 min
Whisk @coconut milk{27%oz}(two 13.5-oz cans, 800 mL, well shaken), @vanilla extract{1/2%tsp}(2.5 mL) into @&(~1)slurry{} and cook over medium until it thickens and boils, ~{5%min}.

>> step: chill 3 hr, then cut into squares
Pour @&(~1)haupia{} into an #8x8-in pan{} and chill ~{3%hr} until firm, then cut into squares.

>> step: top with toasted coconut
Scatter @toasted coconut flakes{1/4%cup}(15 g) over @&(~1)haupia squares{}.