Baked Tumaikuru Pie
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 sticks butter, chilled
- 3/4 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
- 8 tbsp. butter
- margarine, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 beaten eggs
- 2 cups Okinawan sweet potato, mashed
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 can (12 oz.) frozen coconut milk, thawed
- 4 to 6 tbsp. sugar
- 4 to 6 tbsp. cornstarch
- 3/4 cup water
- Crust: Cut butter into small cubes.
- Combine flour, sugar and nuts in a medium bowl.
- Cut butter into the flour mixture until sandy texture.
- Press into 9x13-inch pan.
- Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes.
- Cool completely.
- Pie Filling: Cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs and mix well.
- Gradually mix in the mashed sweet potatoes.
- Add evaporated milk, vanilla and salt.
- Mix well.
- Pour into crust and bake at 350F 30-35 minutes.
- Cool completely.
- Haupia Topping: Combine sugar and coconut milk in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a low boil.
- Combine cornstarch and water, stir into coconut milk.
- Remove from heat and stir until thickened.
- Cool slightly and pour over sweet potato filling.
- Refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
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Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/17663 (may not work)