This article explains several different methods for making coconut custard pie. It goes from an extremely easy recipe that can be prepared in one minute to a more involved recipe from scratch.
Coconut custard pie is a great dessert year-round, because the coconut goes with summery flavors but the custard gives the dish enough richness to stand up to a winter menu. Following are some different recipes for coconut custard pie from super-easy to more complex.
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One really easy coconut custard pie recipe with a self-contained crust can be made just using a blender and your oven. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour a pie pan. Put 4 eggs, 6 tablespoons of butter, 1/2 cup flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 cups milk and one teaspoon vanilla in the blender and mix thoroughly. Add 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut and mix it for about 3 seconds. Pour into the pie pan and bake for one hour.
That coconut custard pie recipe is delicious, but it doesn't have a thick, flaky crust, so if you prefer a more traditional pie but still need easy, buy frozen pie crust dough, allow it to thaw, shape it into a pie pan and then make filling out of a pudding and pie filling mix like Rawleigh's Coconut Dessert Mix, preparing according to package directions. If you take shredded coconut and toast it (baking in the oven at 350 degrees for around 15 minutes), and mix it with the pie filling, your easy coconut custard pie will have enough fresh flavor to fool anyone.
If you have a little more ambition and want to make an unforgettable coconut custard pie from scratch, here's a recipe that's unbeatable. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Beat 4 eggs lightly, and add 1/2 cup sugar, a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Gradually stir in 2 ½ cups milk and half a cup flaked coconut. Pour this filling into a pie shell (if you want an easy but homemade pie crust, mix one package of crushed graham crackers with one stick of softened butter and shape to the pie pan). Bake at 400 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. When the pie is done, mix half a cup flaked coconut with 2 tablespoons of softened butter and a quarter cup of brown sugar. Sprinkle on top of the pie and broil close to the oven coil for around 4 minutes. This topping makes the coconut custard pie even more delicious.
How to Make Coconut Custard Pie
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