BEA'S COCONUT CREAM PIE
I had to tweak several recipes to come up with a coconut cream pie that I prefer best. I like the fact that I cut back on the amount of coconut, which, in my opinion, makes the pie too dry. I also use coconut extract instead of the vanilla in the filling to give it more of a coconut flavor.
Provided by Bea L.
Categories Pies
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Bake 9" pie crust and cool completely. Seperate egg whites from yolks. PIE FILLING: Combine sugar, cornstarch and butter in medium saucepan. Gradually add in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
- 2. Beat egg yolks then add small amount of mixture to yolks, about a tablespoon and mix well. (This is called tempering). Repeat this twice more then add egg mixture to filling and cook over medium heat an additional minute or two. Fold in the coconut and then fill baked crust and place plastic wrap over filling to keep warm while making meringue. This also prevents a film between filling and meringue.
- 3. MERINGUE: Preheat oven to 350. Using electric mixer, beat 3 egg whites until frothy. Add salt and cream of tartar. Beat until well combined. Beat in half the sugar and combine well then add remaining half of sugar, beating another minute or so. Add vanilla and beat another minute or so until stiff peaks will hold.
- 4. Remove plastic wrap from filling. Spread meringue on pie making sure it touches the outside edges. Sprinkle a little coconut on top of meringue. Bake on 350 for approximately 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- 5. *You can dilute the evaporated milk or you can use any milk you want. The pie will still be good but not as rich. I've made this pie with 1% milk, half & half and diluted evaporated milk. I do prefer the original way best but feel free to do either.
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khan mana
khan_m37@gmail.comThis pie is my new favorite dessert! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. The coconut cream filling is so creamy and rich, and the crust is the perfect balance of flaky and buttery. I highly recommend this recipe!
Darlene Kemp
kdarlene52@gmail.comThis pie was a disaster! The crust was soggy and the filling was runny. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I would not recommend this recipe.
Terrence Goodman
goodmant83@hotmail.comThis pie is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. The coconut cream filling is so creamy and delicious, and the crust is the perfect balance of flaky and buttery. I highly recommend this recipe!
dave roonoh
r.dave21@yahoo.comThis pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar in the filling by half.
Royalty
royalty20@hotmail.co.ukI've been making this pie for years and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion. The coconut cream filling is so delicious and the crust is always flaky. I highly recommend this recipe!
M D Sonu
sonu_m55@hotmail.comThis pie is my new favorite dessert! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. The coconut cream filling is so creamy and rich, and the crust is the perfect balance of flaky and buttery. I highly recommend this recipe!
Katlego Nyama
katlegon38@yahoo.comI made this pie for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this pie again.
Onwuka Rosario W
r_onwuka36@gmail.comThis pie was a disaster! The crust was soggy and the filling was runny. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I would not recommend this recipe.
Grondpad Square
g.square@yahoo.comThe coconut cream pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and rich. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar in the filling by half.
Talha Mahar Talha Mahar
t16@hotmail.comThis pie was easy to make and turned out delicious. I used a pre-made graham cracker crust to save time, and the filling was simple to prepare. The pie was a big hit with my friends, and I'll definitely be making it again.
JANA
jana@gmail.comI've made this pie twice now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The coconut cream filling is so rich and creamy, and the crust is the perfect balance of flaky and buttery. I highly recommend this recipe!
Alemu Beshir
a.beshir@gmail.comThis coconut cream pie was a hit at our family gathering! The combination of the creamy coconut filling and the flaky crust was perfect. I especially loved the toasted coconut on top, which added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this pie ag