?A coconut cream pie is a dessert that typically consists of a pie crust filled with a coconut custard or cream filling and topped with whipped cream. The filling is often made with coconut milk, cream, eggs, and sugar, and the pie crust is typically a pre-made or store-bought graham cracker crust.
Blend sugar, flour and salt with the cold milk. Add scalded milk,
gradually, stirring constantly. Cook on a low heat until thick.
Add beaten egg yolks. Cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
Add vanilla extract and coconut. Cool then pour into previously
baked pie shell. Cover with meringue Makes one 9" pie.
Meringue: Use 3 egg whites to cover a 9" pie shell. Use 2 level
tablespoons granulated sugar for each egg. Beat egg whites until
stiff. (They should be glossy on top and when you invert the bowl,
they should remain in place.) Fold in the sugar, gradually. Cover
the pie with meringue.
Ingredients
Directions
Blend sugar, flour and salt with the cold milk. Add scalded milk,
gradually, stirring constantly. Cook on a low heat until thick.
Add beaten egg yolks. Cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
Add vanilla extract and coconut. Cool then pour into previously
baked pie shell. Cover with meringue Makes one 9" pie.
Meringue: Use 3 egg whites to cover a 9" pie shell. Use 2 level
tablespoons granulated sugar for each egg. Beat egg whites until
stiff. (They should be glossy on top and when you invert the bowl,
they should remain in place.) Fold in the sugar, gradually. Cover
the pie with meringue.
