I traveled to the North Shore of Oahu to sample one of Hawaii's greatest treats — the chocolate haupia pie recipe from Ted's Bakery. This little market in Sunset Beach is a favorite hangout for locals who can't get enough of this tropical pie filled with coconut haupia custard, plenty of whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
1baked 10-inch homemade pie crustor use store-bought
Instructions
In a measuring cup, mix 1/2 cup cornstarch into 1 cup of water and let it dissolve. This is your cornstarch slurry, which will thicken the haupia custard.
Over medium heat, bring 1 cup whole milk, 1 cup of sugar and 14 ounces of coconut milk to a boil. Reduce the heat on the milk to a simmer and stir in the cornstarch mixture. Now, we stir continuously until it thickens up.
In a saucepan, melt 7 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in half of the coconut mixture.
Top the baked pie crust with the chocolate pie filling, then add the layer of reserved Hawaiian coconut haupia custard on top. Refrigerate this for one hour.
Whisk the whipped cream until stiff peaks form.
Remove the pie from the refrigerator. Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, and serve immediately.
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