Recipes from May 17, 2007
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Haupia
2 1/2 cups coconut milk
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup cornstarch
In a medium saucepan, bring coconut milk and sugar to a boil. In
a small bowl, mix water and cornstarch; add to boiling coconut milk.
Cook and stir vigorously until mixture returns to a boil and has thickened.
Pour into 9-inch square baking pan. Cool and refrigerate.
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Caramelized Pineapple Rings
1/2 pineapple (cut crosswise)
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
6 Tbsp. butter
1/2 vanilla bean
Peel and slice pineapple into 1/4-inch thick slices. Core and
trim the slices to a 3-inch diameter.
In a skillet, cook butter, brown sugar and vanilla until it begins to
caramelize and turn a deep brown. Add pineapple slices and cook over low
heat, simmering until pineapple turns a deep brown and becomes tender.
Place on a tray to drain and cool.
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Fresh Pineapple Sauce
2 cups diced fresh pineapple
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
Blend pineapple, sugar and mint. Strain.
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