Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 7 ounces chocolate wafer cookie crumbs, finely ground (about 1 2/3 cup ground)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 (13.5oz) can (1 2/3 cup) full fat coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk, divided
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  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 5 egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup (40g) cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • whipped cream, for topping

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Finely grind wafter cookies in a food processor. Drizzle in melted butter and pulse until evenly moistened. Dump into a lightly buttered 9-inch pie pan. Press firmly onto the sides and bottom (use a flat-bottomed glass or measuring cup to help compact the crust into an even layer).Bake for 8 minutes just to set. Let cool completely.To make filling, combine coconut milk, 1 1/4 cups whole milk, ube halaya, sugar, salt and cinnamon in a heavy saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved.Whisk remaining 1/4 cup milk with egg yolks in a medium bowl. Whisk in cornstarch until smooth and no lumps remain.Slowly drizzle in a 1/4 cup or so of hot milk mixture, whisking vigorously. Continue to whisk in hot milk, 1/4 cup at a time, until about 1/3 of milk mixture has been incorporated and yolk mixture is warm to the touch.Pour into saucepan with remaining milk mixture, and return to medium heat.Bring to a boil, whisking frequently so the bottom of the custard doesn’t burn, and once it starts to bubble continue to cook for 2 minutes.Remove from heat, and whisk in vanilla and ube extracts (optionally, if your mixture seems unusually chunky and you want a smoother custard, you can strain it through a fine mesh sieve to remove any large chunks.Pour custard into cooled crust, spreading into an even layer. Let cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight until completely set.Just before serving, top with fresh whipped cream. Decorate with seasonal sprinkles, as desired.