In the realm of culinary delights, few desserts can rival the allure of a tantalizing macadamia and coconut pie. This heavenly confection, with its crisp, golden crust, creamy and velvety filling, and the harmonious blend of sweet macadamia nuts and aromatic coconut, has captivated taste buds for generations. Whether you're a seasoned baker looking to expand your repertoire or a novice eager to impress your loved ones with a homemade treat, this article will guide you through the journey of creating the ultimate macadamia and coconut pie. We'll explore the secrets to achieving the perfect crust, reveal the delicate balance of flavors in the filling, and share valuable tips and tricks to elevate your pie to a masterpiece.
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MACADAMIA NUT CREAM PIE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 3h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the crust: Pulse the flour, coconut and salt in a food processor until the coconut is finely chopped. Add the butter and shortening and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal with pea-size bits of butter. Drizzle in 3 tablespoons ice water and pulse until the dough begins to come together (add more water, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, if necessary). Turn out onto a sheet of plastic wrap and pat into a disk. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Roll out the dough into an 11-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Ease into a 9-inch pie plate. Fold the overhanging dough under itself and crimp the edges with your fingers. Pierce the bottom all over with a fork. Refrigerate the crust until firm, about 15 minutes. Line the crust with foil, then fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until the edges are golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and continue baking until golden all over, 10 to 15 more minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make the filling: Heat 1 1/2 cups milk and the macadamia nuts in a medium saucepan over medium heat (do not boil). Whisk the egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch, vanilla and the remaining 1/4 cup milk in a bowl until combined. Gradually whisk half of the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, then pour back into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens and just begins to boil, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the white chocolate until smooth. Transfer the filling to a large bowl and let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
- Once the filling is cool, bring a few inches of water to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Whisk the egg whites and the remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a large heatproof bowl. Set the bowl over the pan (do not let the bowl touch the water) and whisk until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is warm. Remove the bowl from the pan and beat with a hand mixer until the egg whites are glossy and stiff, about 5 minutes. Fold the beaten egg whites into the filling, then spread in the prepared crust. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Just before serving, make the whipped cream for topping: Beat the heavy cream and confectioners' sugar with a mixer until medium peaks form. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe around the edge of the pie. Top with the macadamia nuts and toasted coconut.
MACADAMIA KEY LIME PIE
I make Key lime pie at least four times a month during summer, it's so refreshing. The shortbread crust adds richness. -Brynn LeMaire, Gueydan, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix cookie crumbs, macadamia nuts and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Refrigerate 30 minutes., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in milk and lime juice until blended. Transfer to crust. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours., In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form; spoon or pipe onto pie. Top with macadamia nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 604 calories, Fat 45g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 297mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
MACADAMIA NUT PIE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the dark corn syrup, sugar, and eggs. Stir in macadamia nuts and melted butter. Pour into pie shell.
- Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until filling is set. If necessary, cover edge with foil to prevent overbrowning.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.5 calories, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 32.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 248.7 mg, Sugar 28.8 g
CHILLED LIME-COCONUT PIE WITH MACADAMIA-COCONUT CRUST
Categories Food Processor Dessert Bake Freeze/Chill Kid-Friendly Lime Coconut Macadamia Nut Summer Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Finely grind cookies and nuts in processor. Transfer to medium bowl. Mix in coconut. Add butter and stir until blended. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter metal or glass pie dish. Cover and freeze 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Keep frozen.) Bake until crust is golden, about 20 minutes. Cool completely.
- Make filling:
- Whisk first 4 ingredients in 4-cup measuring cup or large bowl to blend.
- Pour 3 tablespoons cold water into small metal bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes. Set bowl in small saucepan of barely simmering water; whisk until gelatin dissolves, about 1 minute. Whisk into coconut mixture. Pour into crust (filling will reach top of crust). Chill until set, about 4 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)
- Beat cream and 2 tablespoons powdered sugar in medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Transfer to pastry bag fitted with large star tip. Pipe around edge of pie. Dip lime rounds into additional powdered sugar. Garnish pie with lime.
COCONUT-MACADAMIA NUT PIE
Make and share this Coconut-Macadamia Nut Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 1 pie, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat over 425 degrees.
- Fit piecrust into a 9 inch pieplate according to package directions; fold edges under and crimp. Freeze 15 minutes.
- Bake 6 -8 minutes or until golden; cool on a wire rack.
- Whisk together sugar and next 5 ingredients; stir in nuts and coconut.
- Pour into prepared piecrust.
- Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake 55-60 minutes; cool on wire rack.
MACADAMIA AND COCONUT PIE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch pie dish.
- Beat egg whites and baking powder in a glass or metal bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg white mixture will form sharp peaks.
- Fold graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup coconut, and 1/2 cup macadamia nuts into egg white mixture; pour into the prepared pie dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 30 minutes. Cool completely.
- Spread whipped topping over cooled pie and sprinkle 1/4 cup coconut and 1/4 cup macadamia nuts over whipped topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.8 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 142.2 mg, Sugar 38 g
CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT PIE
Steps:
- To prepare the crust, in a bowl, using an electric mixer on low speed, cream the butter and sugar together. Add the egg yolk, cream, and vanilla and mix well. In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, and salt. Mix the flour mixture with the wet ingredients until incorporated. Press into a square on a piece of plastic wrap, wrap in the plastic, and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator, unwrap, and knead on a floured work surface until the dough is pliable. If using a 10-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom, roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thick and 12 inches in diameter. Spray the tart pan with vegetable-oil cooking spray. Carefully transfer the dough to the prepared pan and press firmly into the bottom and sides of the pan. Using a rolling pin, press down on the pan edges to trim off the excess dough. If using individual 3-inch tartlet pans with removable bottoms, divide the dough into 8 equal parts. Roll each one out to 1/4 inch thick and 4 inches in diameter. Spray the tartlet pans with vegetable-oil cooking spray. Carefully transfer each dough round to a prepared tartlet pan and press firmly into the bottom and sides of the pans. Using a rolling pin, press down on the edges of the pans to trim off the excess dough. Refrigerate the lined tart or tartlet pans for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line the pastry shells with aluminum foil. Bake the 10-inch tart for 15 minutes, or the tartlets for 10 minutes, until the pastry begins to pull away from the sides of the pan. Remove the shells from the oven and allow to cool before removing the foil. Decrease the oven temperature to 300 degrees.
- To prepare the filling, in a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Stir in the chocolate until completely melted. In a bowl, mix the eggs, sugar, and corn syrup together. Add the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and mix well. Add the vanilla extract and mix well. Fold in the nuts.
- Pour the filling into the prebaked shells. Bake the 1-inch tart for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, or the tartlets for 35 to 40 minutes, untill the filling puffs up in the center but is not cracked. Allow to cool on racks and then refrigerate for 2 hours to make unmolding easier.
- To prepare the whipped cream, combine all the ingredients in a bowl, and whip with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- To unmold, remove the pan sides and slide the pie or tarts onto a serving plate. Serve the pie at room temperature with the whipped cream and chopped nuts.
- Makes 1 (10-inch) pie or 8 individual tarts.
MACADAMIA COCONUT TART
Categories Egg Dessert Bake Thanksgiving Kid-Friendly Coconut Macadamia Nut Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Roll out dough into a 13-inch round on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin. Fit into tart pan and trim edges. Chill shell until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
- Lightly prick bottom of shell all over with a fork, then line with foil and fill with pie weights. Bake until side is set and edge is pale golden, about 20 minutes. Carefully remove foil and weights and bake shell until deep golden, 10 to 15 minutes more. Leave oven on.
- Whisk together eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt until combined, then whisk in melted butter, nuts, and coconut. Pour filling into tart shell and bake until set in center, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack 30 minutes, then remove side of pan and cool tart to room temperature, 1 1/2 to 2 hours more.
EASY COCONUT-MACADAMIA NUT PIE
What with its exotic ingredients and beautiful presentation, people may assume this Easy Coconut-Macadamia Nut Pie was a bakery shop purchase.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Dairy
Time 1h
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375ºF.
- Prepare crust in 9-inch pie plate as directed on package for one-crust filled pie.
- Combine sugar and flour in large bowl. Whisk next 5 ingredients in medium bowl until blended. Add to sugar mixture; mix well. Stir in nuts and coconut; pour into crust.
- Bake 40 to 45 min. or until top is puffed and lightly browned. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g
Tips:
- For a creamier filling, use full-fat coconut milk and cream.
- If you don't have macadamia nuts, you can substitute them with chopped walnuts or pecans.
- To make the pie ahead of time, bake it and let it cool completely. Then, wrap it in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months. When you're ready to serve, thaw the pie in the refrigerator overnight.
- For a gluten-free pie, use a gluten-free pie crust.
- To make a vegan pie, use vegan butter and milk in the crust and filling.
Conclusion:
This macadamia and coconut pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It has a creamy, coconutty filling and a flaky, buttery crust. The pie is also gluten-free and vegan-friendly, making it a great option for people with dietary restrictions.
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