Best 18 Coconut Meringue Pie Recipes

FAVORITE COCONUT MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. , Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 350°., In a small heavy saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Gently stir in chopped coconut, butter and vanilla until butter is melted., For meringue, in a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until soft glossy peaks form., Transfer hot filling to crust. Spread meringue evenly over filling, sealing to edge of crust. Sprinkle with flaked coconut. Bake until meringue is golden, 12-15 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

COCONUT CREAM MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir half-and-half, coconut milk, eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in a saucepan; stirring constantly, slowly bring to a boil over low heat and cook until thick, about 30 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; fold 3/4 cup coconut into the mixture with the vanilla extract. Pour the coconut mixture into the baked pie crust.
• Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until foamy. Gradually add cream of tartar and 6 tablespoons white sugar, continuing to beat until soft peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form soft mounds rather than a sharp peak. Spread egg white mixture over the pie. Sprinkle 1/2 cup coconut over the pie.
• Bake in preheated oven until the top is golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Move to a wire rack to cool until completely cooled to the touch, about 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

COCONUT CREAM MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 350°., In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; gently stir in vanilla and coconut. Pour into crust. , For meringue, beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a small bowl, on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. Sprinkle with coconut. , Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving. Store in the refrigerator.

LEMON AND TOASTED-COCONUT MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• For crust:
• Blend flour, coconut, and salt in processor. Add butter and cut in, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk egg yolk and 2 tablespoons ice water in small bowl to blend. Add to processor and blend until mixture begins to clump together, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; chill 2 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled. Soften slightly at room temperature before rolling.)
• Roll out dough on floured surface to 13-inch round. Transfer to 10-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Fold overhang under; crimp decoratively. Pierce crust all over with fork; freeze 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line crust with foil; fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until crust is set, about 20 minutes. Remove foil and beans. Bake until crust is pale golden, about 15 minutes longer. Cool completely on rack.
• For filling:
• Preheat oven to 300°F. Whisk sugar and cornstarch in heavy medium saucepan to blend. Whisk in yolks, whole eggs, lemon juice, and salt. Whisk over medium heat until mixture thickens and just begins to boil around edges, about 6 minutes. Add butter; whisk until smooth. Cool 10 minutes. Pour warm filling into crust.
• For meringue:
• Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large bowl until foamy. Add cream of tartar and 1 tablespoon powdered sugar and beat until soft peaks form. Beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, then beat until stiff glossy peaks form, about 7 minutes. Gently fold 3/4 cup toasted coconut into meringue. Spread coconut meringue over warm filling, covering completely, sealing meringue to crust edges and mounding in center.
• Bake pie 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 275°F; bake 30 minutes longer. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup toasted coconut over pie; continue to bake until meringue is light golden brown and set when pie is shaken slightly, about 15 minutes longer. Transfer pie to rack and cool completely, about 4 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate uncovered.)

COCONUT CREAM MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Gradually stir in milk until smooth.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Gradually stir in 1 cup hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly.
• Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in chopped coconut, butter and vanilla until butter is melted.
• For meringue, in a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites on medium speed until foamy.
• Add cream of tartar, beat until soft peaks form.
• Gradually beat in sugar, 1 T at a time, on high until stiff peaks form.
• Pour hot filling into crust.
• Spread with meringue, sealing edges to crust.
• Sprinkle with flaked coconut.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour; chill for 1-2 hours before serving.
• Refrigerate leftovers.

SWEET POTATO COCONUT MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9-inch pie plate with prepared pie pastry.
• Beat sweet potatoes and egg yolks together in a bowl until smooth. Mix milk, 1/2 cup white sugar, coconut, melted butter, salt, nutmeg, and vanilla extract into sweet potato mixture; pour into prepared pie pastry.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pie is set, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until foamy. Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar, beating until meringue is glossy and stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over hot pie. Bake in the oven until meringue is golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes more.

COCONUT CREAM PIE WITH MERINGUE TOPPING

Steps:

• Bake your pie shell according to the directions on the package.
• MAKING THE COCONUT CREAM.
• In a sauce pan beat egg yolks. add 1/2 cup evaporated milk mix well.
• add in the flour and mix then add the rest of the milk, water, sugar, Vanilla, coconut and butter stir together.
• Stirring constantly cook over medium heat until thick and creamy.
• pour into your baked pie shell,.
• MAKING THE MERINGUE TOPPING.
• *Egg whites need to be warm to room temp*.
• Place egg whites in a large mixing bowl, Add salt and vanilla extract. Beat on high until they just start to get thick.
• then begin adding the sugar in small quantities (Beating well between additions).
• Continue beating until stiff peaks form (You can test this by lifting up your beaters, peaks should be stiff and not curl over).
• spread over pie making sure it touches the crust all around other wise it will shrink, using a spoon touch spoon to meringue and and lift up to form nice peaks.
• place in oven at 350 for for 10-15 minutes for peaks to lightly brown.
• .(DO NOT OVER BAKE).
• chill and serve.

LUBY'S CAFETERIA COCONUT MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• FILLING.
• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine half& half and butter in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Whisk together sugar, eggs, cornstarch, vanilla and salt in a medium bowl until the cornstarch is completely incorporated and the mixture is well blended.
• Gradually add the cornstarch mixture to the half& half mixture while stirring constantly with a wire whisk.
• Continue stirring while cooking until mixture is thickened.
• This should take about 1 minute.
• Add the marshmallows and 3/4 cup of the coconut.
• Cook while stirring until the marshmallows melt and the mixture is well blended.
• Pour into pre-baked pie shells.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• MERINGUE.
• Beat the egg whites and the cream of tartar in a large bowl until soft peaks form.
• Add the sugar, a small amount at a time while beating constantly until stiff peaks form.
• Spread 1/2 the meringue mixture over each pie to the edge of the crust.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the remaining coconut over the top of each pie.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes until or until the meringue is lightly browned.
• Refrigerate until serving.

COCONUT MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Prebake pie shell according to package instructions and cool completely.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a bowl whisk together yolks, cream of coconut, and buttermilk and stir in coconut. Pour filling into shell and bake in middle of oven 35 minutes, or until filling is set. Remove pie from oven and keep oven on.
• Make meringue immediately:
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat whites with cream of tartar until they hold soft peaks. Gradually beat in sugar and beat until meringue holds stiff, glossy peaks. Spoon meringue onto pie, covering it completely and sealing meringue to pastry. Draw meringue up into peaks and bake in middle of oven until golden, about 15 minutes.
• Cool pie completely on a rack. Serve pie at room temperature.

COCONUT CREAM PIE WITH MERINGUE

Steps:

• Make the crust: In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut margarine and butter into small pieces and add to bowl. Working quickly using a knife or pastry blender, cut flour and fat together until mixture resembles a coarse meal. Sprinkle water over surface, mixing it quickly just until dough forms a smooth ball. Flatten dough into a disc. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll one piece chilled dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch and fit it into a 9-inch pie pan (refrigerate the other piece of pastry for another occasion). Fold over edges and pinch all around. Line pastry with parchment paper and weigh it down with dried beans or pebbles. Blind-bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove paper and weights. Return crust to oven to bake for 5 more minutes or until light golden-brown.
• Make the filling: In a bowl that will fit over a pan of boiling water (or in a double boiler), combine the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Heat milk in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until small bubbles appear at the edges. Using a whisk to stir, pour scalded milk into flour mixture and cook over medium heat until it thickens, 3-4 minutes.
• In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and add 1/2 cup hot custard mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into custard (still on the stove top). Blend in butter and vanilla. Cook 6 minutes more. Remove from heat. Fold in 1 cup coconut.
• Spoon custard filling into the cooked piecrust. Smooth it out evenly. Chill thoroughly, until set.
• In a large bowl, whip egg whites until stiff. Add superfine sugar, pinch of salt, and 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar and continue to whip for 2 minutes until glossy and stiff peaks are formed.
• Spread meringue over filling. Torch with kitchen blow torch or broil until meringue is lightly browned.

COCONUT MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• 1. *Make a single pie crust using this recipe. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/pie/peggis-flaky-pie-crust.html?p=1 Allow to cool.
• 2. Combine first 3 ingredients in heavy saucepan.
• 3. In a bowl, combine milk & egg yolks. Gradually stir into sugar mixture & cook over med-high heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens & boils or bubbles. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 4. Remove from heat & stir in 1/2 cup coconut, butter & vanilla.
• 5. Immediately pour filling into baked pastry shell.
• 6. Cover the filling with waxed paper.
• 7. Beat egg whites (at room temperature)& cream of tartar on high speed of electric mixer for 1 minute.
• 8. Beat 2-4 minutes until stiff peaks form & sugar dissolves.
• 9. Remove wax paper from pie filling. Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing to edge of pastry. Pile it up to form a peak in the middle & make ridges in it instead of smoothing out for a better effect.
• 10. Sprinkle meringue with 1/4 cup coconut.
• 11. Bake @ 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
• 12. Cool in fridge completely before cutting.

DOUBLE COCONUT MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Stir together the sugar and cornstarch so there are no lumps.
• Add the milks and stir well.
• Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir.
• Continue microwaving and stirring every 30 seconds until thick and bubbly.
• Whisk the egg yolks well.
• Stir in tablespoons of the hot milk liquid to temper the eggs, whisking as you add a total of about ½ C of the hot liquid.
• Stir the egg mixture into the remaining milk mixture.
• Continue to microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring frequently until it returns to a boil and is thickened.
• Remove from heat.
• Add coconut, vanilla, and butter. Stir until uniformly incorporated.
• Pour the filling into the prepared pie shell.
• Meringue:.
• Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar in a very clean bowl on Med. speed until white and bubbly.
• Turn mixer on high and add sugar 1 T at a time.
• Beat until stiff peaks form.
• Carefully dollop meringue on pie filling and spread over it, being sure to seal edges of the meringue to the crust.
• Sprinkle coconut on top.
• Bake at 350 o for 12-18 minute
• Cool pie on wire rack 1 hour.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Keep chilled.

ORANGE COCONUT MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt. Gradually stir in water and orange juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. , Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the coconut, butter and orange zest. Gently stir in lemon juice. Pour into pastry shell., In a small bowl, beat the egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust., Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

COCONUT MERINGUE PIE (OLD RECIPE)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400 F -- for the meringue.
• 2. In a double boiler combine the sugar, flour, and salt
• 3. Add the milk and slightly beaten egg yolks, mixing well
• 4. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly
• 5. Add 1 Cup of coconut and vanilla, cool slightly
• 6. Turn into pie shell (This is the old tyme way of saying "pour" it into the pie shell.)
• 7. Meringue: Beat three egg whites until stiff, gradually add six tablespoons of sugar and continue beating until stiff.
• 8. Cover pie with meringue, and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of coconut on top.
• 9. Brown the meringue in a 400 F oven for 5 minutes (or until browned).
• 10. NOTE: Do not let the meringue sit after it has been made, or it will become weepy. For best results just make it, spread it, sprinkle the coconut, and put it in the preheated oven to brown immediately. The coconut will toast during this process, too, but be careful not to over do it.

SWEET POTATO COCONUT PIE WITH MARSHMALLOW MERINGUE

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the flour, salt and ginger; cover and pulse to blend. Add butter and shortening; cover and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs., While processing, gradually add water just until moist crumbs form. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 425°. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Transfer to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute or press edges. Refrigerate until ready to fill., For filling, in a small saucepan, combine the coconut milk, brown sugar and cream cheese. Cook and stir until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; cool 5 minutes. Whisk in the sweet potatoes, eggs, lemon juice, vanilla, salt and cinnamon. Pour into crust., Bake on lower oven rack for 10-15 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 325°; bake until set, 40-50 minutes. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before topping with meringue., For meringue, combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. When mixture comes to a boil, stop brushing. Cook without stirring until a thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage)., As sugar mixture cooks, preheat broiler. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. While beating, gradually drizzle hot sugar mixture over egg whites; continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. , Place marshmallow creme in a separate large bowl; fold in a third of the egg white mixture, then fold in the remaining mixture. If necessary, beat again until stiff glossy peaks form., Spread meringue over pie; broil 4-6 in. from heat until slightly browned, 1-2 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

MA'S COCONUT MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Bake Pie shell according to package instructions.
• 2. FILLING: In a large pot, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar & flour. Then, in a separate bowl, combine 1 cup evaporated milk and 1 cup of water and stir to mix. Then into milk/water mixture, combine the egg yolks and softened stick of butter and stir until smooth. Pour Egg mixture into flour/sugar mixture and stir until smooth and set heat on stove to med heat. Cook and continually stir until thick and bubbly, then reduce heat to low and cook another 3-4 mins. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and about 1/2 or a little more of the bag of coconut to desired amount.
• 3. MERINGUE: Beat 4 egg whites and 1/4 cup sugar in a separate bowl until soft peaks form. Then, spread meringue over pie and sprinkle to desired amount with remaining coconut and broil on low until golden brown.

COCONUT PEACH MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites and the dash of salt, using a mixer on medium speed, until foamy. Gradually add the 3/4 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold in 1 cup of coconut and the almonds. Spread onto the bottom and sides of a greased 9-inch pie pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes, or until it turns light golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Arrange the peaches in the crust. In a chilled mixing bowl, beat the whipping cream and the 2 tablespoons of sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread this over the peaches and sprinkle with the 1/4 cup of coconut. Refrigerate for 1 hour before slicing.

COCONUT MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• 1. Brush bottom and sides of crust with 1 egg yolk. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 5 minutes.2. In medium saucepan stir together 1/2 cup sugar and flour. Stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils.3. Gradually stir about half of hot mixture into 3 egg yolks. Return egg yolk mixture to mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir until mixture boils. Boil gently for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup coconut, margarine or butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Keep warm.4. In small mixing bowl beat egg whites, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and cream of tartar on high speed of electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.5. Pour filling into crust. Spread meringue over warm filling, carefully sealing to edges of crust. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons coconut. Bake on baking sheet at 350°F for 15 minutes or until brown. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or until set. Store in refrigerator.