Haupia Polynesian Cultural Center Recipe

This haupia recipe was provided courtesy of the Polynesian Cultural Center on the northeast shore of Oahu Island in Hawaii. This recipe is similar to the recipe they use for the haupia served at the Polynesian Cultural Center's Alii Luau Feast. See also more Recipes from Hawaii, about Hawaii Dining and our Hawaii Travel Guide.

Ingredients

-Two (16 ounce) cans of coconut milk
- 3 cups of water
- 1.5 cups of cornstarch
-1 cup of sugar

Instructions

Mix two cups of the water with the 1.5 cups of cornstarch and set the mixture aside.

Mix the coconut milk, sugar, and the remaining 1 cup of water in a saucepan and bring the mixture to a rolling boil.

Pour the cornstarch mixture into the boiling coconut milk and cook, blending constantly with a wire whip, until the mixture thickens.

Pour the hot mixture indto a 9 inch by 13 inch baking pan. Cool to room temperaturee then chill it in the refrigerator until very cold.

Cut the Haupia ito 1 inch squarees and serve on individual plates lined with ti leaves.

Related Resources

- More Polynesian Cultural Center Luau Recipes
- Web Site of the Polynesian Cultural Center

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