Best 8 Old Fashioned Coconut Custard Pie Recipes

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Are you looking for a delightful and nostalgic treat that will transport you back to simpler times? Look no further than the old fashioned coconut custard pie. This classic dessert, with its creamy, velvety filling and flaky, buttery crust, is a true culinary treasure. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your baking journey, this article will guide you through the steps to create the perfect old fashioned coconut custard pie. From selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering the art of blind baking, we'll cover everything you need to know to make this timeless dessert a success. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary adventure to create a mouthwatering coconut custard pie that will become a cherished favorite in your home.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

OLD FASHIONED COCONUT CUSTARD PIE



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This Old Fashioned Coconut Custard Pie is similar to what you would imagine a coconut crème brulee might be. The flaky pie crust is filled with loads of shredded coconut set in a baked custard.

Provided by Julianne Dell

Categories     Pie

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 Pie crust shell, prepared
3 Large eggs, beaten
½ cup granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 cup milk (I used non0fat)
1 cup coconut milk, mixed
2 cups shredded coconut, sweetened
Whipped cream for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450° F.
  • Prepare a pastry pie shell, roll about and place in pie plate. Trim and flute the edges.
  • To prepare the filling start by whisking the eggs, gradually adding in sugar and salt. Whisk until smooth and frothy.
  • Add coconut extract, milk and coconut milk. Be sure to mix the coconut milk before adding to the eggs.
  • Last, add the shredded coconut and whisk into the filling. Pour batter into prepared pie shell.
  • Place pie plate on lower rack in your oven. Bake at 450°F for 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes, turn the oven down to 350° F and cover the crust with foil to prevent burning. Bake for another 20-25 minutes.
  • Pie will still be slightly jiggly on top, but stick a toothpick around the pie to ensure the filling has baked. If there is any bubbling or liquid on top, dab it lightly with a paper towel.
  • Allow pie to cool completely before serving. I suggest to refrigerate and serve cold. Serve with whipped cream or a raspberry sauce.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 373 calories, Sugar 24.2g, Sodium 257.5mg, Fat 23.6g, Carbohydrate 36.4g, Fiber 1.9g, Protein 6g, Cholesterol 70.4mg

OLD FASHIONED COCONUT CUSTARD PIE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield One 9-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 20

Sweet Dough, for a 1 crust pie, above
1 large, fresh coconut, about 1 1/2 pounds
2 cups milk
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
Tiny pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 1/4 cups all-purpose bleached flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter
1 large egg
Two-crust pie, about 1 1/4 pounds dough:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose bleached flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold unsalted butter
2 large eggs

Steps:

  • Prepare and chill the dough.
  • Set a rack at the middle level of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
  • Use a large nail or an ice pick to puncture one of the three eyes on the coconut (only one can be punctured so you will need to try each until you find it). Drain the coconut milk out over a bowl. Strain it to remove any flecks of shell and reserve it.
  • Place the coconut on the oven rack and bake it until it cracks, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove the coconut from the oven and let it cool slightly. Remove shell (it will come away easily), then cut the coconut meat into 8 or 10 pieces. With a vegetable peeler, remove brown skin. Coarsely grate 1 cup coconut, either by hand or in the food processor, and reserve it for the filling. Process the remaining coconut until it is very fine.
  • In a large saucepan over low heat, scald the milk until there are bubbles around the edges. Add the finely processed coconut. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool completely. Pour it through a fine strainer into a bowl; press coconut to extract as much moisture as possible.
  • In 3 or 4 batches, place coconut in the corner of a clean dish towel and wring out over bowl to extract all remaining liquid. (If you wish, you can toast the wrung out coconut, though it will have very little flavor remaining after soaking in the milk.) Measure the coconut flavored milk and add more milk, if necessary, to make 2 cups. (This may be done earlier in the day or even the day before and set aside tightly covered in the refrigerator.) Pour into a bowl and whisk in sugar, eggs, vanilla and nutmeg and the reserved coconut milk. Stir in the reserved coarsely grated coconut.
  • Set a rack in the lowest level of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Roll out the dough for the bottom crust and arrange in pan.
  • Pour filling into pie crust. Bake the pie for about 45 minutes, until the crust is baked through and the filling is set, but not over-cooked. After the pie has baked for 30 minutes, check it frequently so it does not over-cook. Once the pie is wobbly textured when the pan is gently shaken, remove it from the oven; it will continue to cook for a few minutes longer after it is removed from the oven. If the pie is over baked, it will be heavy and watery. Cool the pie on a rack.
  • To mix the dough by hand, combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl and stir well to mix. Cut butter into 1-tablespoon pieces and add to dry ingredients. Toss once or twice to coat pieces of butter. Then using your hands or a pastry blender, break the butter into tiny pieces and pinch and squeeze it into the dry ingredients. Occasionally reach down to the bottom of the bowl and mix all the ingredients evenly together. Continue rubbing the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles a coarse-ground cornmeal and no large pieces of butter remain visible. Beat the egg(s) in a small bowl and pour over the flour and butter mixture. Stir in with a fork until the dough begins to hold together, but still appears somewhat dry. Scatter a teaspoon of flour on the work surface and scrape the dough out onto it. Press and knead the dough quickly 3 or 4 times, until it is smooth and uniform.
  • To mix the dough in the food processor, combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in work bowl fitted with metal blade. Pulse 3 times at 1-second intervals to mix. Cut butter into 1 tablespoon pieces and add to work bowl. Process, pulsing repeatedly at 1-second intervals, until the mixture is fine and powdery, resembles a coarse-ground cornmeal and no large pieces of butter remain visible, about 15 pulses in all. Add the egg(s) to the work bowl and pulse ten times or so, until the dough forms a ball. Scatter a teaspoon of flour on the work surface and scrape the dough out onto it. Press and knead the dough quickly 3 or 4 times, until it is smooth and uniform. Press the dough into a disk (two equal disks for the larger amount of dough). Sandwich the disk(s) of dough between two pieces of plastic wrap and press it into a 6-inch circle. Refrigerate the dough until firm, or until you are ready to use it, at least 1 hour.
  • Storage: Keep the dough in the refrigerator up to two days, or freeze it double-wrapped in plastic. Because the dough is thin, it will defrost quickly at room temperature when you intend to use it.

OLD-FASHIONED COCONUT PIE



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Make and share this Old-Fashioned Coconut Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Heidi Swanson

Categories     Pie

Time 35m

Yield 1 pie, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 dash salt
2 cups milk
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/4 cups flaked coconut, divided
1 9-inch baked pie crust
3 egg whites
6 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine flour and sugar; add salt, milk and egg yolks.
  • Mix well, cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
  • Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes more.
  • Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and 1 cup coconut.
  • Pour hot filling into pie shell.
  • For meringue, beat egg whites in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form.
  • Gradually beat in sugar until mixture forms stiff glossy peaks and sugar dissolves.
  • Spread meringue over hot filling.
  • Sprinkle remaining coconut.
  • Bake 350 for 12-15 minutes or until golden.
  • Cool, store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.2, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 299, Carbohydrate 75.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 52.9, Protein 8.6

OLD-FASHIONED COCONUT CUSTARD PIE RECIPE - (4.2/5)



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Provided by msippigrl

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
2 eggs, room temperature (I used Jumbos)
1 cup whole milk, warmed to lukewarm
1/2 stick (1/4 c.) butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, plus 1/4 cup for top
1 9-inch unbaked pastry pie crust (I used a frozen Pet-Ritz, thawed)

Steps:

  • Place a baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 350° F. Prep pie crust for a one crust baked pie as directed on package. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, and salt. Whisk in eggs until well incorporated. Whisk in milk; then melted butter and vanilla. Stir in 1 1/2 cups coconut. Pour mixture into the unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle pie with enough coconut to lightly cover the top (I used about 1/4 cup). Place pie on the hot baking sheet. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until center of pie doesn't jiggle when you lightly shake the pan. Cool pie on a wire rack to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Top with whipped cream, if desired.

OLD FASHIONED COCONUT CREAM PIE



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This is a tried-and-true, old-fashioned coconut cream pie. Took many years of searching and baking to find the right one and this is it! Enjoy!

Provided by Carol H.

Categories     Desserts     Pies     No-Bake Pie Recipes

Time 4h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
3 cups half-and-half
2 eggs, beaten
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and bake it, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the half-and-half, eggs, sugar, flour and salt and mix well. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes more. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in 3/4 cup of the toasted coconut and the vanilla extract. Reserve the remaining coconut to top the pie.
  • Pour the filling into the pie shell and chill until firm, about 4 hours.
  • Top with whipped topping and with the reserved coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.1 g, Cholesterol 80.1 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 275.9 mg, Sugar 23.4 g

COCONUT CUSTARD PIE III



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A simple coconut custard pie that has been a major success. So easy! Cinnamon may be used instead of nutmeg.

Provided by Susan Hadobas

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Custard and Cream Pie Recipes     Coconut Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (9 inch) pie shell
4 eggs
¾ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups milk
1 cup shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl beat eggs then stir in sugar, salt, nutmeg or cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
  • Heat milk in a small saucepan then pour milk slowly into egg mixture, whisking constantly. Stir in coconut, then pour mixture into pastry shell.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve slightly warm or chilled. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 99.1 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 267.6 mg, Sugar 26.7 g

OLD-FASHIONED COCONUT PIE



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My husband says it's not good cooking unless it's made from scratch. This is an old-fashioned way of making coconut pie from scratch. -Barbara Smith, Franklin, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Dash salt
3 large egg yolks
2 cups whole milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
1 pie shell (9 inches), baked
MERINGUE:
3 large egg whites
6 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Combine egg yolks and milk; stir into dry ingredients until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and 1 cup coconut. Pour hot filling into pie shell. , For meringue, beat egg whites in a bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar until mixture forms stiff glossy peaks and sugar is dissolved. Spread meringue over hot filling. Sprinkle with remaining coconut. , Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Cool. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED COCONUT CUSTARD



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This recipe came from a friend who worked for a period at a well known regional restaurant in Qld known as Weis'. This makes one of the smoothest, creamiest baked custards that I've ever had the privilege of tasting. All those eggs can make it a bit 'eggy' you may be able to eliminate this with the addition of a little cream cheese as used in some flans. Otherwise, modify the recipe maybe use one less egg or use 4 whole eggs 1 yolk etc. I still love this custard...don't let that put you off trying it...plz. Cooking time is a suggestion only.

Provided by mb.read

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
5 eggs
300 ml cream
400 g sweetened condensed milk
1 cup coconut

Steps:

  • Combine milk and sugar in pan, stir over heat until sugar is dissolved.
  • Place egg and cream in a bowl, beat, add condensed milk and warm milk mixture.
  • Pour into greased ovenproof dish (8 cup)and sprinkle with coconut.
  • Place baking dish with enough hot water to come half-way up the sides of the dish.
  • Bake in a moderate oven/180°C until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 792.4, Fat 47.2, SaturatedFat 30.8, Cholesterol 327.1, Sodium 270.4, Carbohydrate 76.5, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 65.2, Protein 19.9

Tips:

  • For a richer custard, use half-and-half or heavy cream instead of milk.
  • Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or almond extract to the custard for extra flavor.
  • To prevent the pie crust from getting soggy, pre-bake it for 10 minutes before filling it.
  • If you don't have a pie plate, you can use a 9x9 inch baking dish.
  • Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will help the custard to set and the flavors to develop.

Conclusion:

Old-fashioned coconut custard pie is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its creamy custard filling, flaky crust, and toasted coconut topping, this pie is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. So next time you're looking for a delicious and nostalgic dessert, give this coconut custard pie a try. You won't be disappointed!

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