grandma's coconut custard
This custard is used for the filling in my recipe that is posted "Grandma's Coconut Cake" http://www.justapinch.com/recipe/karla-everett/grandmas-coconut-cake/cake This is a very good custard and I'm sure it could have many uses but I've only used it for her cake. I have cheated and used store bought toasted coconut to cut time and it works just fine. I have never tried it with the fresh coconut.
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Ingredients
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups light cream
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) butter or margerine
- 3 1/2 ounces flaked coconut or 1-1/3 cup grated fresh coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
How To Make grandma's coconut custard
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Step 1In a 1-1/2 Qt. sauce pan stir together egg yolks and sugar ; gradually stir in cream ; add butter & vanilla. Cook over low heat , stirring constantly until mixture thickens , and coats to a metal spoon, 15-20 minutes ; DO NOT BOIL.
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Step 2Cool custard for about 15-20 minutes.
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Step 3Spread coconut on a shallow baking sheet ; toast in a preheated 350° oven , stirring occasionally , until lightly browned , 15-20 minutes ; cool.
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Step 4Reserve about 1/3rd cup toasted coconut to garnish cake.
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Step 5Stir remaining coconut into the custard ; Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled ; at least 2 hrs.
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Step 6Use as directed for Grandma's Coconut Cake recipe.
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Step 7https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/karla-everett/grandmas-coconut-cake/cake
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