coconut cream dream pie

Name: Coconut Cream Dream Pie
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) shredded coconut, separated; 2 large egg yolks; 1 1/4 cup(s) white sugar; 2/3 cup(s) corn starch; 2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, melted; 2 1/2 cup(s) milk; 1 cup(s) coconut cream; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2 cup(s) heavy whipping cream; 3 tablespoon(s) powder sugar; 9 in - deep dish pie shell, blind baked

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Amber Nattier

St Louis, MO

Updated on Jun 30, 2011

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.

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups shredded coconut, separated
2 large egg yolks
1 1/4 cups white sugar
2/3 cup corn starch
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 1/2 cups milk
1 cup coconut cream
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons powder sugar
9 in - deep dish pie shell, blind baked

How To Make coconut cream dream pie

Step 1

Lightly toast 1c coconut and cool completely

Step 2

Beat yolks and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add corn starch and butter. Blend well and set aside
Step 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.
Step 4

Whip 1c of heavy cream to stiff peak. Fold in cream and remaining shredded coconut. Pour into precooked pie shell
Step 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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