If you love COCONUT you will love this COCONUT CREAM PIE! you can make your own pie crust if you like…for a time saver i use the refrigerated pie crusts.
Ingredients: [‘deep dish pie shells’, ‘half-and-half’, ‘coconut milk’, ‘sweetened flaked coconut’, ‘white sugar’, ‘cornstarch’, ‘eggs’, ‘coconut extract’, ‘vanilla’, ‘coconut’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“1 (9 inch) deep dish pie shells, baked “,”1 1/4 cups half-and-half”,”1 1/4 cups coconut milk”,”1 cup sweetened flaked coconut”,”3/4 cup white sugar, divided “,”1/4 cup cornstarch”,”6 eggs (3 for pie 3 for meringue)”,”2 teaspoons coconut extract”,”2 teaspoons vanilla”,”2 tablespoons coconut”]
Number of Servings: 8
Steps: [‘Pie Filling.’, ‘In a saucepan, heat half and half with the coconut milk over medium heat, until steaming.’, ‘In a large bowl,whisk 1/2 cup sugar with the cornstarch; whisk in the eggs until blended.’, ‘Gradually mix in hot milk mixture into the egg mixture to thin, in a steady stream.’, ‘Return the mixture to saucepan; cook, over medium heat, whisking constantly, for about 10 minutes, or until thickened to pudding consistency.’, ‘Transfer to a bowl; stir in coconut extract (if using) and vanilla then mix in 1 cup coconut.’, ‘Place plastic wrap directly on surface of pudding mixture; refrigerate until cool.’, ‘Meringue’, ‘Beat 3 egg whites until stiff.’, ‘Fold in 6 tablespoons sugar.’, ‘Spread out on top of pie filling making “peaks”.’, ‘Sprinkle meringue with 2 tablespoons coconut.’, ‘Toast coconut and meringue in Oven.’, ‘Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until set or for up to 1 day.’]