Was looking for an eggy coconut pie recipe and this is it. Condensed milk plus eggs makes it very flan-like. I have to post it here otherwise I will lose this recipe to the mysteries of the Internets:
Shirleyoma, this is just wonderful. Silly me, I forgot the butter addition and it was still great. I also saved my egg whites to make meringue
Ingredients
- 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 teaspoons AP flour
- 1 2/3 cups milk (or half-and-half)
- 14 oz can evaporated milk
- 1-1/2 cups shredded coconut
- 3 egg yolks, beaten (save your egg whites for meringue)
- 4 teaspoons butter
- 1- 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
How to make it
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, salt, cornstarch, and flour. Gradually stir in milk, evaporated milk, and coconut. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute, continuing to stir. Remove from heat.
- Place egg yolks in a medium bowl. Slowly pour 1 cup of milk mixture into egg yolks, whisking constantly. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining milk mixture in saucepan.
- Return mixture to heat. Bring to a boil, then boil for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in butter or margarine and vanilla extract.
- Pour mixture into baked pastry shell. Chill at least 3 hours before serving.
Meringue
Take egg whites, a pinch or two of Cream of Tartar, and 2 tbsps of white sugar. Beat mercilessly in a Kitchen Aid with the whisk attachment. Pipe onto top of cake and bake in 375 degree oven for 10-15 minutes -- watching carefully until the right shade of golden brown.
