Chef Joeys Haupai Food

CHEF JOEY'S HAUPAI

Steps:

• Prepare the vanilla wafers by putting them into a large plastic zipper bag and crush them into fine crumbs.
• Melt the vegan margarine and add it to the vanilla wafer crumbs. Combine the wafers and margarine and then layer the crumb mixture evenly in the bottom of an 8x8 inch pan.
• Bake at 375°F for 8 minutes. Cool completely before adding the pudding.
• TO MAKE THE FILLING.
• Put the lite coconut milk into one quart saucepan. Mix it up with a whisk.
• In a separate bowl combine the sugar and arrowroot and mix, add the water and mix really well to ensure the sugar is dissolved.
• Stir the sugar, arrowroot and water mixture into the coconut milk. Heat on med low until thickened. Then add the vanilla and lemon extracts. Mix well.
• Put the slices of banana on the cooled vanilla wafer crust and then pour the coconut pudding on top.
• Sprinkle with the desired amount of coconut flakes. You can toast these if you like.
• Sprinkle with Five Spice Powder.
• Enjoy!

EASY HAUPIA

Steps:

• Place the cornstarch, sugar, and salt into a saucepan; stir in 1/4 of the coconut milk to make a smooth paste. Stir in the remaining coconut milk, and bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened so that it coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish; refrigerate until cold.