Coconut Cream Pie

Coconut cream pie is a classic American dessert that became popular in the early 1900s. It is known for its creamy coconut filling and flaky crust.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 215 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Coconut Cream Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert, Pie Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 180 min Total Time 3 hrs 35 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Pie crust
• 1 cup Sweetened shredded coconut
• 3 tablespoon Cornstarch
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ³⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar
• 2 cup Whole milk
• 1 cup Coconut milk
• 3 unit Egg yolks
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Whipped cream
• 2 tablespoon Toasted coconut flakes

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a bowl, combine the pie crust, shredded coconut, and salt. Press the mixture into a pie dish.
3. Bake the crust for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let it cool.
4. In a saucepan, whisk together the cornstarch, sugar, and salt. Gradually whisk in the milk and coconut milk.
5. Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and comes to a boil.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Gradually whisk in about 1 cup of the hot milk mixture.
7. Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, for about 2 minutes.
8. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
9. Pour the filling into the cooled pie crust and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until set.
10. Before serving, top the pie with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes.
11. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 30g47%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 25g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.