Toasted Coconut Cream Pie Cassies Food

COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine half-and-half, coconut milk, eggs, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Bring to a boil over LOW heat (using a double-boiler works best), whisking constantly.
• When it starts to boil a little bit and thickens up to about the consistency of a thick pudding (this takes about 15-20 minutes so BE PATIENT), remove from heat.
• Stir in 3/4 cup of the toasted coconut and the coconut (or vanilla) extract. Pour into pie shell and chill for 2 to 4 hours, or until firm.
• While pie is cooling, whip together topping ingredients with electric beaters.
• When pie is completely cooled, top with whipped topping and sprinkle on remaining toasted coconut.

EASY TOASTED COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• Mix chocolate, 1 cup COOL WHIP and 1/4 cup coconut until blended. Spread onto bottom of pie crust. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min.; pour into crust. Let stand 5 min. Top with remaining COOL WHIP and coconut.
• Refrigerate 4 hours.

TOASTED COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Use pulsing action to process cookies, nuts and 3/4 cup coconut in food processor until cookies and nuts are finely ground and mixture is well blended. Pour into medium bowl. Add butter; mix well. Press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.
• Bake 10 min. or until golden brown. Cool.
• Beat pudding mixes and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Gently stir in 1 cup of the remaining coconut and 2 cups COOL WHIP; pour into crust. Cover with remaining COOL WHIP; sprinkle with remaining coconut.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

THE BEST COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• For the pie crust: Pulse the flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor fitted with the metal blade until combined. Add the butter and pulse until it resembles yellow cornmeal mixed with bean-size bits of butter, about 10 times. Add the egg and pulse 4 to 5 times until the dough forms a ball. (If the dough is very dry add up to a tablespoon more of cold water.)
• Transfer the dough to a work surface. Form the dough into a disk, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour.
• Roll the dough on a lightly-floured surface into a 12-inch circle about 1/8-inch thick. Transfer the dough to a 9-inch pie pan and trim the edges, leaving about an extra inch hanging over the edge. Tuck the overhanging dough underneath itself to form a thick edge that is even with the rim. Flute the edge as desired. Freeze the pie shell for 30 minutes.
• Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Put a piece of parchment paper or foil over the pie shell and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake on a baking sheet on the center rack until the dough is set, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and lift the sides of the parchment to remove the beans. Continue baking until the pie shell is lightly golden brown, about 10 more minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
• For the filling: Whisk together the egg yolks, 1/4 cup of the milk and the cornstarch in a medium bowl until smooth and well combined. Stir together the remaining 3/4 cup milk, the half-and-half, sugar and kosher salt in a large saucepan. Heat over medium heat until barely simmering. Temper the egg yolks by slowly pouring the hot milk and cream into the egg yolks while continuing to whisk. Pour the custard back into the pan and place over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the custard is very thick and smooth, about 5 minutes; it will be the consistency of a pudding. (If the filling has scrambled a bit, or doesn't look smooth, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve into a separate bowl before adding the coconut.) Stir in the butter until melted, then stir in the vanilla and shredded coconut. Spread the filling into the cooled pie crust. Place plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pie and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours, but preferably overnight.
• For the meringue: Add the egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar and kosher salt to the bowl of a stand mixture fitted with the whisk attachment and whisk to combine. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Cook, whisking constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture feels very hot to the touch. Transfer the bowl to the mixer and add the vanilla. Whisk on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Remove the plastic wrap from the pie and gently mound the meringue on top of the filling. Use an offset spatula to completely cover the filling and meet the crust all around the edges. (This will completely seal in the filling and help prevent weeping.) Use the offset spatula to form swirls and peaks in the meringue. Toast the meringue using a kitchen torch or broil in the oven until golden brown, keeping an eye on the meringue if broiling. Sprinkle all over with toasted coconut and serve.

OLD FASHIONED COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and bake it, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the half-and-half, eggs, sugar, flour and salt and mix well. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes more. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in 3/4 cup of the toasted coconut and the vanilla extract. Reserve the remaining coconut to top the pie.
• Pour the filling into the pie shell and chill until firm, about 4 hours.
• Top with whipped topping and with the reserved coconut.

TOASTED COCONUT CREAM PIE - CASSIES

Steps:

• 1. Have pie crust ready. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spread coconut on a baking sheet and bake, until golden, about 5 - 9 minutes. Stir a couple times in between. Let toasted coconut cool.
• 2. In a saucepan, whisk 2 cups of the milk and 3/4 cup sugar together over medium heat. Bring the liquid up to a simmer.
• 3. Separate the eggs and whisk the egg yolks together (the whites will be saved for the meringue topping, if using). Temper the hot milk into the egg yolks by taking the hot milk mixture and, working with just a few teaspoons at a time, pouring it into the egg yolks as you whisk continuously. Then, whisk the egg mixture into the hot milk mixture.
• 4. In a small bowl or shaker bottle, mix the 1/4 cup remaining milk with the 1/4 cup corn starch. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the hot milk mixture. Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until the filling is thick, about 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the vanilla, coconut, and butter. Mix well.
• 5. Pour the filling into the prepared pan and cool the pie completely. I then topped my pie with cool whip, and some remaining toasted coconut.
• 6. For meringue if using: Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Using an electric mixer with a whip attachment, whip the egg whites to soft peaks. Add 1/4 cup of sugar and whip the egg whites to stiff peaks. Spread the egg whites over the top of the pie, making sure to cover the surface all the way up to the edges to prevent shrinking. Place the pie in the oven for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until the meringue is golden brown.

TOASTED COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Pour the milk into a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over the milk and set it aside to soften.
• Combine the egg yolks and 5 tablespoons sugar in a heat-proof mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer or a whisk until the mixture is thick and lemon-colored. Set the bowl over a pot of simmering water on the stove and cook, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. The mixture should feel hot to the touch and have reached 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) on an instant-read thermometer.
• Mix in the gelatin and milk and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Remove from heat. Pour into a large bowl and stir in the vanilla extract. Set aside.
• Combine the egg whites, cream of tartar, and 1/3 cup sugar in a heat-proof mixing bowl. Whisk the mixture slightly, just to break up the egg whites. Set the bowl over a pot of simmering water on the stove. Heat the mixture, whisking constantly, until the egg white mixture is hot to the touch and has reached 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) on an instant-read thermometer. Immediately remove the bowl from the heat and whip with an electric mixer until the meringue forms soft peaks.
• Fold the meringue into the custard mixture. Allow it to cool to room temperature.
• Brush the bottom and sides of the baked pastry shell with melted apricot jam.
• Whip the cream until soft peaks form. Add the brandy and continue to whip until medium-stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the custard and spoon it into the pie shell. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and toast it in the oven until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle coconut over the pie before serving.

COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, stir together sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt; stir in eggs until mixture is well blended.
• Gradually stir in milk.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with whisk, until mixture boils; boil and stir 1 minute.
• Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla.
• Stir in coconut until blended; pour into baked pie crust.
• Press plastic wrap directly onto surface; refrigerate 6 to 8 hours or until set.
• Just before serving, spread with whipped cream; sprinkle with toasted coconut.
• Cover; refrigerate leftover pie.
• 8 servings.
• Variation: You can also toast the coconut before adding it to the pie.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spread evenly on cookie sheet, stir once or twice while baking for 5 to 10 minutes, until light golden brown.

EASY TOASTED COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• MICROWAVE chocolate in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add 1/4 cup of the coconut and 1 cup of the whipped topping; stir until well blended. Spread onto bottom of crust. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
• POUR milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 minute or until well blended. Spoon into crust. Top with remaining 1 cup whipped topping; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup coconut.
• REFRIGERATE 4 hours or until ready to serve. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.

CLASSIC TOASTED COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• 1. To make the crust: Whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives used scissors-fashion until the butter is the size of small peas. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over the mixture, stirring with a fork to moisten it evenly. Continue adding water until the dough just begins to come together when a small bit is pressed between your fingers; do not overwork the dough. Press the dough together into a ball and knead lightly. Shape the dough into a disk, wrap in wax paper, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or for up to 2 days.
• 2. Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 425°F.
• 3. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12- to 13-inch round. Transfer the dough to a 9-inch glass pie plate and gently press the pastry against the bottom and up the sides of the plate. Turn the overhang under and crimp the edges. Prick the bottom and sides of the shell with a fork.
• 4. Line the pie shell with a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, pressing it snugly into the bottom and against the sides, and fill with uncooked rice or beans. Bake the crust for 12 minutes. Remove the foil and rice and bake for 8 to 10 minutes longer, or until the crust is golden brown. Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
• 5. To make the filling: Bring the coconut milk just to a boil in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat and cover to keep warm.
• 6. Beat the sugar and egg yolks with an electric mixer on medium-high speed in a large deep bowl until very thick and pale and the volume has increased at least three times. Reduce the speed to medium and beat in the flour, cornstarch, and salt, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. While beating, gradually pour in the warm coconut milk. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until it comes to a boil and thickens, then boil for 1 minute, whisking constantly. Remove the pan from the heat, add the butter, and whisk until melted. Add 3/4 cup of the coconut and 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla.
• 7. Transfer the pastry cream to a bowl and let cool to room temperature, whisking occasionally. Cover the surface with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming and refrigerate for about 2 hours, until thoroughly chilled and set, or for up to 1 day.
• 8. Beat the heavy cream with the confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed in a large deep bowl until it holds stiff peaks when the beaters are lifted. Beat in the remaining vanilla. With a rubber spatula, fold about one-quarter of the whipped cream into the pastry cream.
• 9. Transfer the pastry cream to the crust and smooth the top with a small offset spatula. Spread the remaining whipped cream over the top with the clean offset spatula. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or for up to 4 hours, before serving.
• 10. Sprinkle the top of the pie with the remaining toasted coconut. Serve cut into wedges.