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Matcha Malasadas with Haupia Cream

By: It's Fork and Spoon

You will not be able to resist these Matcha Malasadas filled with Haupia Cream! Though originally a special-occasion Hawaiian-style donut, this yummy treat has now become a cherished indulgence found across the islands.

Matcha Malasadas with Haupia Cream

SERVINGS: 6 Malasadas

TIME: 2 hrs, 15min

CATEGORY: Desserts

INGREDIENTS

Haupia Cream
• 13.5 fl oz coconut cream
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2-3 Tbsp cornstarch
• ¼ cup water
Matcha Malasadas
• 1 packet instant yeast
• 4½ cups bread flour
• 2 Tbsp Culinary Grade Matcha, sifted
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• 3 Tbsp sugar
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 4 eggs, room temp
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup warm milk (see instant yeast packet for temperature)
• Sugar mixed with sifted Matcha, for dusting

DIRECTIONS

Haupia Cream
1. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water.
2. Gently heat coconut milk and sugar in a saucepan until it starts to bubble.
3. Add cornstarch slurry and cook 1-2 min until thickens. The mixture is ready when it ribbons down and holds its shape for a few seconds before returning to the pot. If it's too thin, cook for another minute to evaporate excess water, or stir in more cornstarch slurry in ½ Tbsp increments. If it's too thick, thin it out with additional coconut cream.
4. Remove from heat and let cool on the counter to room temp. Place in the fridge until ready to use.
Matcha Malasadas
1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together instant yeast, bread flour, Matcha powder, sugar, and salt.
2. Beat in the eggs, vanilla, melted butter, and warm milk. Knead until you get a smooth dough. It will be sticky.
3. Cover and rise for 1 hour to double in size.
4. Roll the dough out to about 1 cm thick. Use a biscuit cutter to divide the dough, placing each piece on a parchment paper square.
5. Cover and rise again for 30 minutes.
6. Fry at 350°F for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown.
7. Drain on a cooling rack. While they’re still warm, roll them in a mix of sugar and Matcha.

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