Ingredients
- FILLING
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 13.5 oz. can coconut milk
- Whole milk to make 2 cups of liquid with coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure coconut extract
- TOPPING
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup toasted sweetened flaked coconut
Preparation
Step 1
1) Beat eggs in large bowl of electric mixer at medium-high speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar a little at a time and continue beating until the mixture is pale yellow and thick. Add corn starch and salt and beat until well blended.
2) Bring coconut milk and whole milk (total 2 cups liquid) to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat while you are beating the eggs.
3) With the mixer on low, gradually add hot milk mixture to egg mixture in a thin stream. Quickly scrape sides and bottom of bowl and mix at medium speed until well blended.
4) Pour the custard mixture back into the saucepan and cook it over medium-high heat, stirring constantly with a wire whip, until it comes to a boil and thickens. Lower heat and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from heat and beat in butter in butter, vanilla, and coconut extract.
5) Put custard into medium bowl or plastic container to cool. Cover with plastic to prevent skin from forming over the surface and chill in refrigeratorl. Can be stored for up to 1 month in a tightly sealed container. Keep plastic wrap on surface.
6) Pour cooled coconut custard into cooled Traditional Pie Crust.
7) Combine heavy cream, confectioner's sugar, and vanilla in large bowl of electric mixer; beat until stiff peaks form. Use pastry bag to pipe sweetened heavy cream around edges of pie. Sprinkle toasted coconut over top of whipped cream. Refrigerate until well chilled. Serve cold.
TO MAKE TOASTED SWEETENED FLAKED COCONUT
Spread sweetened flaked coconut in a thin layer on a small baking tray. Bake in preheated 350 oven, stirring every few minutes until light golden brown. This will only take a few minutes!