Coconut Pistachio Pie Food

PISTACHIO TOASTED COCONUT PIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a small skillet toast the coconut, stirring often. About 8 minutes. Cool and add to a mini food processor and pulse until ground.
• Place coconut, pistachios, flour, sugar and salt into the bowl of your food processor, fitted with the blade attachment. Quickly pulse a few times to combine.
• Add in butter and pulse a few times, butter should still be in large clumps. While pulsing, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of ice cold water. Turn the dough out onto a clean surface, form into a disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling it out and fitting it into a pie plate.
• Once you have crimped the edges, chill the pie crust for 15 to 20 minutes before adding the filling and baking.
• *The pie crust edges tend to brown quickly, cover with foil or a pie crust shield.

PISTACHIO-COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• In large bowl with electric mixer, beat cream cheese on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in milk and vanilla until mixture is smooth and well blended. Add pudding mix; beat on low speed 2 minutes.
• With rubber spatula, fold in whipped topping and 1/4 cup of the coconut. Spoon into crumb crust. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup coconut. Refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours.

PISTACHIO PUDDING PIE

Steps:

• Put the pistachios in a high speed blender. In a medium saucepan, gently bring coconut milk and salt (if using unsalted pistachios) to a boil, stirring with a rubber spatula. Pour over the pistachios. Put the lid on the blender and let steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Blend until smooth and transfer back to the saucepan.
• In a large, 8-cup liquid measure or a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk and cornstarch until fully combined with no lumps.
• Gently bring the pistachio mixture to a boil over medium heat (it will be pretty thick), stirring and scraping the bottom continuously. Ladle about 1/3 cup of the pistachio mixture into the egg mixture, whisking vigorously. Add another 1/3 cup, whisking again. Pour the tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan and cook over low to medium heat until the pudding is bubbly and thick. Continue to whisk, alternating between this and scraping the bottom with a wood spoon. This will take around 6 to 8 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and add the rose water if using and the almond extract. Add in the food coloring if using and stir to combine. Set aside to cool completely, or cool over an ice bath. Pour into the crust and refrigerate until set- at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Once the pie is set, add a dollop of whipped cream on top.
• Decorate with dried rose petals, chopped pistachios and serve. Keep refrigerated.
• Set an oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In the food processor, pulse the cookies into fine and evenly-sized crumbs. Add the melted butter and salt and process until the mixture starts to clump. Transfer to a 9-inch pie dish. Using the flat bottom of a dry measuring cup (or a drinking glass) press the crumbs into an even layer on the bottom and sides. Bake in the oven for 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool completely.
• Just before serving the Pistachio Pudding Pie, whip heavy cream and powdered sugar to soft peaks.

PISTACHIO AND COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the first five ingredients; beat on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes; stir in coconut and toasted pistachios., Pour into two greased 8-in. round baking pans or a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Spread frosting over top of cake, and, if using round pans, between layers. Top with toasted coconut and pistachios. Refrigerate until serving.

PISTACHIO CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk and pudding mix until smooth. Fold in pineapple. Spoon into crust., Spread with whipped topping; sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate until serving.