Description
A delicious and creamy coconut pie with a buttery crust, topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9-inch) All Butter Pie Crust, (pre-baked and cooled)
- 1 ½ cups (140g) shredded sweetened coconut, divided
- 4 large egg yolks
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (32g) cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 1 (13 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
- ¾ cup whole milk or half and half
- 1 tablespoon (14g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract, (optional)
- Whipped Cream, (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place 1/2 cup (40g) coconut in a small skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until toasted, about 7-8 minutes. Transfer toasted coconut to a bowl and set aside to cool.
- Place egg yolks in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Whisk sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the coconut milk and whole milk until smooth. Place the pan over medium-high heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is hot, steaming, and just shy of boiling.
- Slowly stream about 1 cup of the milk mixture into the beaten egg yolks, whisking continuously, then pour the yolk mixture back into the saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil and reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring constantly, for an additional 2 minutes and then remove from heat. Whisk in butter, vanilla and coconut extract (if using).
- Strain filling mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium size bowl and then fold in remaining 1 cup (80g) of un-toasted coconut. Pour filling into baked and cooled pie crust.
- Press a piece of wax or parchment paper or plastic wrap directly on top of the filling and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
- Before serving, top with whipped cream and toasted coconut.
- Store loosely covered, in the refrigerator, for 2-3 days. I don’t recommend freezing this pie.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider using half and half instead of whole milk.
- The coconut extract can be omitted if not available.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg