Haupia (Hawaiian Coconut Pudding)

Ingredients

• 5 cups coconut or fresh grated
• 5 tablespoons cornstarch 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 1 pinch salt 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 2 cups water boiling
• 5 tablespoons sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• whisk
• plastic wrap
• cheesecloth

Directions

1. Stir coconut into boiling water in a large bowl.
2. Let sit for 15 minutes, then strain through cheesecloth, squeezing out all of the liquid to yield 3 cups.
3. Stir together the cornstarch, sugar, nutmeg, and salt. Bring the coconut milk to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
4. Whisk in the sugar mixture, and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. When very thick, remove from heat ,and stir in vanilla.
5. Pour into an 8x8-inch pan, and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until set.