johnny ray's coconut cream pie

Cleveland, AL
Updated on Aug 1, 2014

We love this pie

prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 /8

Ingredients

  • THIS MAKES A LOT OF FILLING. YOU CAN GET 2 PIES OR ONE SKY HIGH LIKE AT JOHNNY RAY'S
  • ONE OR TWO PIE CRUST OF YOUR CHOICE
  • COCONUT CREAM FILLING:
  • 1 quart half and half
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup flour
  • teaspoon dash of salt
  • 6 - egg yolks, reserve whites
  • 1 cup coconut, sweetened
  • 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 TOPPING: 2 PIES
  • 1/4 cup toasted coconut for topping
  • 1 quart heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2ND TOPPING
  • 6 - egg whites room temp.
  • 1 - 7 oz. marshmellow cream
  • 3 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

How To Make johnny ray's coconut cream pie

  • Step 1
    Filling:
  • Step 2
    In heavy sauce pan add milk, sugar, flour, salt cook on med.high heat stirring continuously until it comes to a boil, then boil for 2 min. It will take a while and the filling will be thick.
  • Step 3
    Boil for 2 min. while stirring continuously
  • Step 4
    Remove from heat, add 3 large spoonful of pudding to beaten egg yolks one spoonful at a time mixing well with each addition.
  • Step 5
    Now pour egg yolks into sauce pan and mix well.
  • Step 6
    Bring to a boil and boil for 3 min. Remove from heat add coconut, butter, and vanilla.
  • Step 7
    Pour into pie shell or shells.
  • Step 8
    If using the whipped cream topping, let the filling be cold before topping
  • Step 9
    If using the egg white - marshmallow topping add while hot.
  • Step 10
    TOPPINGS:
  • Step 11
    Frist one: Whip cream add sugar and vanilla until thick with stiff peaks, put 1/2 on each pie. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.
  • Step 12
    Second topping: Whip egg whites until foamy, then add sugar a teaspoon at a time, beat until you have soft peaks, add your marshmallow cream in 3 sections beating well between each addition, then add your vanilla, top pies making sure all your edges are sealed. Brown in 400 degree oven until top is brown then sprinkle toasted coconut on top

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Category: Pies
Category: Puddings
Ingredient: Dairy
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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