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Since we can’t take romantic vacations in Hawaii as often as we’d like, I present you with this luscious tropical pie. One whiff of the coconut will send your senses reeling. Not only does the pie taste great, it will save you thousands in travel expenses.

Yield : Serves 8 to 12

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50 mL) cornstarch
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 cup (250 mL) unsweetened coconut milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 cups (500 mL) whole milk
  • 1 cup (250 mL) packed sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
  • 1 9-inch (23 cm) store-bought or homemade Graham Cracker Crust

For the topping:

  • 1¼ cups (300 mL) whipping (35%) cream
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) confectioners (icing) sugar
  • ¼ cup (50 mL) sweetened flaked coconut, toasted 50

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in coconut milk until smooth. Whisk in egg yolks until smooth. Whisk in milk. Cook mixture over medium heat, whisking continuously, until thick and bubbly. Reduce temperature to low and continue to cook, whisking, for 2 minutes more or until mixture is very thick.

2. Remove saucepan from heat and strain filling through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Stir in coconut and butter until butter is melted. Pour into prepared pie crust, pressing a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Let cool completely. Refrigerate pie for 4 to 6 hours or until filling is firm enough to slice.

3. Topping: Just prior to serving pie, in a bowl, using an electric mixer or whisk, whip together cream and confectioner’s sugar until soft peaks form. Swirl whipped cream over top of pie and garnish with toasted coconut.

Notes

This pie is wonderful served with chocolate sauce or Hot Fudge Sauce on the side.


© 2008 Julie Hasson

Note from Cookstr's Editors

Nutritional information is based on 12 servings and does not include Graham Cracker Crust. For nutritional information on Graham Cracker Crust, please see link above.

 

Nutritional Information

Nutrients per serving

294 kcal
7 % daily value
1 % daily value
5 % daily value
161 mg
22 mg
4 g
23 g
1 g
28 g
111 mg
71 mg
14 g
20 g
6 % daily value

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