Helen Seaton'S Haupia(Hawaiian Coconut Pudding) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (14 oz.) pkg. unsweetened grated coconut
2 1/2 c. milk
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 c. drained pineapple juice
6 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
dash of salt

Preparation

Put coconut into small saucepan; add milk.
Bring to boil. Remove from heat; let stand 30 minutes to 1 hour or overnight. Whirl in blender for 2 minutes.
Pour into medium saucepan.
Add sugar, vanilla, salt and drained pineapple.
Bring to simmer. Combine pineapple juice and cornstarch; add to milk mixture and cook slowly for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally so there are no lumps.
Pour into a 13 x 9-inch rectangular pan to cool.