pie, coconut cream

By á-7976

Ingredients

• 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 2 2 cups half and half
• 4 4 4 egg yolks
• 3 3 3 tbsp butter
• 1 1 1 cup flaked coconut
• 2 2 2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
• 1 1 9 baked pastry shell, 9 inch
• 1 1 1 cup whipping cream
• Garnish: toasted coconut chips

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

combine 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch in a heavy saucepan; gradually whisk in half and half and egg yolks. bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly; boil 1 minute. remove from heat
stir in butter, coconut, and 1 tsp vanilla. cover tightly with plastic wrap and cool to room temperature. spoon custard mixture into pastry shell, and chill 30 minutes or until set.
beat whipping cream at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy, gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla, beating until soft peaks form. spread or pipe whillped cream over pie. garnish, if desired.