Indulge your sweet cravings with the heavenly toasted coconut pie, a classic dessert that captivates taste buds with its irresistible flavors and textures. Embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of creating this delightful pie, from selecting the freshest coconut to mastering the art of achieving a perfectly golden-brown crust.
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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.)
CLASSIC TOASTED COCONUT CREAM PIE
Provided by Lori Longbotham
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. To make the crust: Whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives used scissors-fashion until the butter is the size of small peas. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over the mixture, stirring with a fork to moisten it evenly. Continue adding water until the dough just begins to come together when a small bit is pressed between your fingers; do not overwork the dough. Press the dough together into a ball and knead lightly. Shape the dough into a disk, wrap in wax paper, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or for up to 2 days.
- 2. Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 425°F.
- 3. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12- to 13-inch round. Transfer the dough to a 9-inch glass pie plate and gently press the pastry against the bottom and up the sides of the plate. Turn the overhang under and crimp the edges. Prick the bottom and sides of the shell with a fork.
- 4. Line the pie shell with a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, pressing it snugly into the bottom and against the sides, and fill with uncooked rice or beans. Bake the crust for 12 minutes. Remove the foil and rice and bake for 8 to 10 minutes longer, or until the crust is golden brown. Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
- 5. To make the filling: Bring the coconut milk just to a boil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat and cover to keep warm.
- 6. Beat the sugar and egg yolks with an electric mixer on medium-high speed in a large deep bowl until very thick and pale and the volume has increased at least three times. Reduce the speed to medium and beat in the flour, cornstarch, and salt, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. While beating, gradually pour in the warm coconut milk. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until it comes to a boil and thickens, then boil for 1 minute, whisking constantly. Remove the pan from the heat, add the butter, and whisk until melted. Add 3/4 cup of the coconut and 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla.
- 7. Transfer the pastry cream to a bowl and let cool to room temperature, whisking occasionally. Cover the surface with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming and refrigerate for about 2 hours, until thoroughly chilled and set, or for up to 1 day.
- 8. Beat the heavy cream with the confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed in a large deep bowl until it holds stiff peaks when the beaters are lifted. Beat in the remaining vanilla. With a rubber spatula, fold about one-quarter of the whipped cream into the pastry cream.
- 9. Transfer the pastry cream to the crust and smooth the top with a small offset spatula. Spread the remaining whipped cream over the top with the clean offset spatula. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or for up to 4 hours, before serving.
- 10. Sprinkle the top of the pie with the remaining toasted coconut. Serve cut into wedges.
TOASTED COCONUT, PECAN. CHOCOLATE, AND CARAMEL PIE
This was kind of a creation that happened when I found one yummy pie recipe and accidentally poked a hole in the crust. Some of my best creations are accidents! This makes two pies and freezes really well!
Provided by Brandi Kirkpatrick
Categories Chocolate
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Broil coconut and chopped pecans on a baking sheet until lightly toasted and browned. Remove from oven and cool.
- 2. Place the chocolate into a medium bowl. Heat the cream in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Bring just to a boil, watching very carefully because if it boils for a few seconds, it will boil out of the pot. When the cream has come to a boil, pour over the chopped chocolate, and whisk until smooth.
- 3. Allow the ganache to cool slightly before pouring into pie crust. Start at the center of the crust and work outward.
- 4. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add condensed milk and mix until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread 1/4 of cream cheese mixture into each pastry shell. Sprinkle 1/4 of coconut mixture over each pie. Drizzle 1/2 of caramel topping over each coconut layer. Follow with remaining cream cheese mixture, then remaining coconut mixture.
- 5. Pies may be served chilled or frozen.
TOASTED COCONUT CREAM PIE
This pie is made especially heavenly by the addition of brandy and apricot glaze.
Provided by econo1943
Categories Desserts Pies No-Bake Pie Recipes Chiffon Pie Recipes
Time P1DT1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Pour the milk into a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over the milk and set it aside to soften.
- Combine the egg yolks and 5 tablespoons sugar in a heat-proof mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer or a whisk until the mixture is thick and lemon-colored. Set the bowl over a pot of simmering water on the stove and cook, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. The mixture should feel hot to the touch and have reached 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) on an instant-read thermometer.
- Mix in the gelatin and milk and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Remove from heat. Pour into a large bowl and stir in the vanilla extract. Set aside.
- Combine the egg whites, cream of tartar, and 1/3 cup sugar in a heat-proof mixing bowl. Whisk the mixture slightly, just to break up the egg whites. Set the bowl over a pot of simmering water on the stove. Heat the mixture, whisking constantly, until the egg white mixture is hot to the touch and has reached 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) on an instant-read thermometer. Immediately remove the bowl from the heat and whip with an electric mixer until the meringue forms soft peaks.
- Fold the meringue into the custard mixture. Allow it to cool to room temperature.
- Brush the bottom and sides of the baked pastry shell with melted apricot jam.
- Whip the cream until soft peaks form. Add the brandy and continue to whip until medium-stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the custard and spoon it into the pie shell. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and toast it in the oven until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle coconut over the pie before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.8 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 184.8 mg, Fat 33.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 19.5 g, Sodium 226.7 mg, Sugar 21.5 g
TOASTED COCONUT PIE
This is another one of Grandma's delicious coconut pie recipes.
Provided by Karla Everett
Categories Pies
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Thoroughly mix together : eggs , sugar , butter , lemon juice and vanilla ; stir in coconut.
- 2. Pour coconut mixture into pie shell.
- 3. Bake @ 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted half way between center and the edges comes out clean.
- 4. I like to garnish with a dessert topping and sprinkle some toasted coconut on top or some whip cream and coconut..yummy.
TOASTED COCONUT, PECAN, AND CARAMEL PIE
Very rich tasting pie that is easy to prepare. Everyone loves this pie.
Provided by Patrice
Categories Desserts Pies Pecan Pie Recipes
Time 1h40m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium skillet, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add coconut and pecans. Toss well, and saute until coconut is lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add condensed milk and mix until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread 1/4 of cream cheese mixture into each pastry shell. Sprinkle 1/4 of coconut mixture over each pie. Drizzle 1/2 of caramel topping over each coconut layer. Follow with remaining cream cheese mixture, then remaining coconut mixture.
- Pies may be served chilled or frozen.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.2 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Cholesterol 31.6 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.7 g, Sodium 333.7 mg, Sugar 23.6 g
BLUEBERRY CREAM PIE WITH TOASTED COCONUT
Found this no-bake recipe on a pie filling website and it was calling to me! I love blueberries and with coconut, it's just gotta be good! (The 2 hour cook time listed is actually chill time.) Recipe & photo: Luckyleaf.com
Provided by Ellen Bales
Categories Pies
Time 2h10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, and milk until creamy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- 2. Add the whipped topping, blueberry pie filling, and toasted coconut (all but 2 Tbsp.). Carefully fold together until no streaks remain.
- 3. Spoon the filling mixture into the graham cracker crust. Sprinkle the top with 2 Tbsp. toasted coconut flakes. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
Tips:
- Use a fresh, ripe coconut. A fresh coconut will have a sweet, nutty flavor, while an old coconut will be dry and bland.
- Toast the coconut before using it. Toasting the coconut will bring out its flavor and make it more fragrant.
- Use a high-quality pie crust. A good pie crust will make all the difference in the final product.
- Don't overfill the pie crust. The pie will be too thick and gooey if you overfill the crust.
- Bake the pie until the filling is set. The pie is done baking when the filling is no longer jiggly.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving. The pie will be easier to slice and serve if you let it cool completely.
Conclusion:
Toasted coconut pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy, coconut filling and flaky, buttery crust, this pie is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give toasted coconut pie a try.
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