Haupia 2558986 207235696 2008-04-21T23:19:53Z Badagnani 308437 [[Image:haupia.jpg|right|thumb|Piece of haupia]] '''Haupia''' is a traditional [[coconut milk]]-based [[Native Hawaiians|Hawaiian]] dessert often found at [[luau]]s in [[Hawaii|Hawai{{okina}}i]] and other local gatherings. Since [[World War II]] it has become popular as a topping for white cake, especially at weddings. Although technically considered a [[pudding]], the consistency of haupia closely approximates [[gelatin dessert]]s and is usually served in blocks like gelatin. The traditional Hawaiian recipe for haupia calls for heated coconut milk to be mixed with ground [[Polynesian arrowroot]] (''pia'', in Hawaiian) until the mixture thickens.<ref>{{Harvnb|Brennan|2000| pp=260&ndash;261}}</ref> Due to the lack of availability of arrowroot starch, some modern recipes for haupia substitute [[corn starch]]. Haupia is very similar to the [[Europe|European]] dessert [[Blancmange (food)|blancmange]]. In the typical modern recipe, diluted coconut milk, sugar, and salt is mixed with arrowroot or cornstarch and heated until thickened and smooth, then poured into a rectangular pan and chilled as with gelatin. It is traditionally cut into small blocks and served on squares of [[ti (plant)|ti]] leaf. Some recipes for coconut desserts actually call for unflavored gelatin in place of the corn starch, but it would be erroneous to call them haupia. Many local confections that contain [[coconut]] or coconut flavoring are advertised as haupia flavored. Meadow Gold now markets a haupia-flavored yogurt which is very popular. ==Notes== {{reflist}} ==References== <div class="references-1column"> * {{Citation | last = Brennan | first = Jennifer | author-link = | title = Tradewinds & Coconuts: A Reminiscence & Recipes from the Pacific Islands | publisher = Periplus | year = 2000 | location = | url = | isbn = 9625938192 }}. </div> ==External links== * [http://starbulletin.com/2003/07/02/features/request.html Three recipes for haupia] from the ''Honolulu Star-Bulletin'' * [http://www.hawaii.rr.com/leisure/reviews/kaukaukitchen/2006-12_h-tsiscacstirring.htm Kau Kau Kitchen column on Haupia] ==See also== * [[Coconut bar]] {{Hawaii-stub}} [[Category:Puddings]] [[Category:Hawaiian cuisine]] [[Category:Coconut]]