SOME FRUITS OF HAWAII 



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Coconut candy 



yield IV2 pounds 



3 cups sugar 1 cup water 



3 cups fresh grated coconut 



Combine the water and sugar. Heat the mixture slowly, stirring until the 

 sugar is dissolved, then boil until it spins a thread (235° Fahrenheit). Re- 

 move the crystals from the side of the pan with a fork wrapped in a damp 

 cloth or cover the pan for 2 or 3 minutes until the crystals are dissolved. 



Remove the syrup from the fire, stir in the coconut, place over the fire 

 and boil slowly 10 minutes (224° Fahrenheit). Remove from fire and stir 

 the mixture vigorously until it becomes creamy and is of the proper con- 

 sistency to drop from a teaspoon on wax paper. 



This candy is soft immediately after making but hardens slightly on 

 standing and keeps well. 



Coconut candy 



yield IY2 pounds 



3 cups fresh grated coconut % cup milk 



3 cups sugar ^ teaspoon salt 



% teaspoon vanilla 



Mix coconut, sugar, salt and milk thoroughly. Place over a low fire and 

 bring to a boil, cook about 5 minutes or until the mixture appears glassy 

 around the edge of the pan. Stir frequently. Remove from the fire and 

 beat 5 minutes until partially cool. Add vanilla and drop from a teaspoon 

 on waxed paper. This candy should be used the day it is prepared, for it 

 becomes sugary after standing. 



Waikiki coconut cream pie 



4-6 servings 



2 cups milk 3 tablespoons cornstarch 



3 egg yolks V2 teaspoon vanilla 



Vz cup sugar V 2 cup whipping cream 



teaspoon salt % cup fresh grated coconut 



Combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Scald the milk and add the dry 

 ingredients slowly to the hot milk, stirring until a smooth mixture is ob- 

 tained. Cook over hot water, stirring frequently. Cool the mixture to 

 lukewarm and stir in the egg yolks. Cook over hot water until the custard 

 thickens. Cool, add vanilla, and pour into a baked pie shell. Chill and whip 

 the cream. Just before serving spread the custard with the whipped cream 

 and sprinkle with coconut. 



