Luau Recipes
Luau party ideas for an unforgettable hawaiian banquet!
Here you can find some tropical recipes for your luau party. Add to your table these delicious desserts and cocktails and delight everyone's palate. These tropical meals will match perfectly with your luau party theme.
HAUPIA (coconut pudding desert)
12 ounces chilled coconut milk
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup + 2 T. sugar
1/2 cup + 2 T. cornstarch
Combine all ingredients in saucepan. Stir over medium heat until thickened. Lower heat and cook for ten minutes, stirring constantly to avoid lumping or burning. Pout into 8x8 inch dish and chill until set. Cut haupia into squares & serve on our plastic shell plates. Serves 8-10 people.HAWAIIAN AMBROSIA A sweet cocktail for your luau party!
8 ounce can of crushed pineapple, drained
1 can lychee pitted and drained or 11 ounce can mandarin oranges drained
3 ½ cups cool whip and 2 cups shredded coconut
2 cups mini marshmallows and ½ cup milk
1 cup maraschino cherries
In a large bowl pineapple, lychee or mandarin oranges, whipped topping,
coconut, marshmallows and milk. Chill 1 hour.
Garnish with cherries before serving. Serve in coconut cups for a perfect tropical look!MACADAMIA NUT CREAM PIE
1 1/3 cups milk and 3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts and dash salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg and 5 teaspoons cornstarch
2 egg whites and 1 9 inch baking pie shell
1 cup heavy cream, sweetened and whipped
In a saucepan combine 1 cup of the milk, 1/4 cup of the sugar, 1/4 cup of the nuts, the salt and the vanilla; scald. Mix the remaining 1/3 cup milk with egg and cornstarch. Thoroughly stir some of hot mixture into egg mixture; return all to saucepan. Cook 5 more minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Cool 1 hour. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form then fold carefully into cooled mixture. Pour into pie shell and chill.BANANA GUAVA PIE
1 1/2 cups sliced bananasand 1 1/4 cups guava nectar
1/2 cup sugar and 1 T. lemon juice
1/4 t. salt, 3 T cornstarch and 3 T cold water
baked pie shell or graham cracker crust
Combine guava nectar, lemon juice, sugar and salt in a saucepan and bring to boil over low heat. In a small bowl mix cornstarch and water to a smooth paste then stir into saucepan mixture. Stir mixture until thickened and clear; then remove from heat and cool. Combine cooled mixture with bananas and pour into baked pie shell or graham cracker crust. Serve with whipped cream.BANANA-PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
3/8 cup butter, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 egg and 3/4 cup milk
2 cups flower, 2 t. baking powder and 1/2 t. salt
1 mashed banana and 1 cup crushed pineapple
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts and 1/3 cup butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
Cream together butter and sugar. Gradually add beaten egg, sift flower, baking powder and salt. Fold in mashed banana. Melt butter and sprinkle brown sugar through it on bottom of pan. Add well drained crushed pineapple and chopped macadamia nuts. Pour batter over this mixture and bake in pre-heated oven of 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes.Make your dishes look even better! Set your table with our paper goods on the luau party theme. We guarantee a perfect celebration: just follow our luau party ideas and get ready for the fun!
