Chocolate Haupia Pie

Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on February 23, 2011.

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Ingredients:

Chocolate Haupia Pie

  • 1 9-inch prepared pie crust
  • 1 can (13.5 ounces) coconut milk
  • 1 cup whole milk (may substitute skim or low fat milk)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 7 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • Shaved chocolate, for garnish

Directions:

  1. Preheat electric oven to 350°F.
  2. Bake pie crust until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. In a saucepan, whisk coconut milk, milk and sugar.
  4. In a separate bowl, dissolve cornstarch in water.
  5. Bring the milk mixture (haupia) to a boil.
  6. Reduce to a simmer and whisk in cornstarch mixture until thickened.
  7. Microwave chocolate pieces for 1 minute or until melted.
  8. Pour half of the haupia mixture into a bowl; set aside.
  9. With the remaining half, mix with melted chocolate and pour into the bottom of pie crust, layer the remaining haupia on top.
  10. (Hint: Use the back of a tablespoon spoon to evenly spread mixture out.)
  11. Cool the pie in the refrigerator for a minimum of an hour.
  12. In an electric mixer, whip heavy cream with the 1/4 cup sugar until still peaks form.
  13. Garnish the pie with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.
  14. Chill for another hour.

Makes 8 servings.

Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving:
630 calories, 39 g fat, 25 g saturated fat, 65 mg cholesterol, 150 mg sodium, 70 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 51 g sugar, 5 g protein

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