Haupia
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[[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=260–261}}</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==
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==References==
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* {{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
}}.
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==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]]