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coconut cream dream pie

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Amber Nattier
St Louis, MO

This is a pie for the coconut lover is all of us. It has a rich creamy coconut filling topped with a toasted coconut whipped cream.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients For coconut cream dream pie

  • 2 c
    shredded coconut, separated
  • 2 lg
    egg yolks
  • 1 1/4 c
    white sugar
  • 2/3 c
    corn starch
  • 2 Tbsp
    unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1 c
    coconut cream
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • 3 Tbsp
    powder sugar
  • 9 in
    deep dish pie shell, blind baked

How To Make coconut cream dream pie

  • 1
    Lightly toast 1c coconut and cool completely
  • 2
    Beat yolks and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add corn starch and butter. Blend well and set aside
  • 3
    Heat milk, stir in coconut cream. Temper in egg yolk mixture. Stir constantly over medium heat until thickened. Add vanilla and remove from heat. Cool and strain if necessary. Fold in cream and remaining shredded coconut.
  • 4
    Whip 1c of heavy cream to stiff peak. Fold in cream and remaining shredded coconut. Pour into precooked pie shell
  • 5
    TOPPING: Whip remaining 1 c heavYy cream until thickened, add powdered sugar and continue to whip to stiff peaks. Fold in toasted coconut. Spread onto filling and refrigerate until set and chilled. At least 3 hrs.

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