Truly Coconutty Cream Pie
""I love coconut cream pie, but oftentimes, I feel like the coconut flavor is lost in the vanilla pastry cream filling. This coconut cream pie recipe enhances the coconut flavor and texture by utilizing it throughout the recipe."..."
INGREDIENTS
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Crust:
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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3/8 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
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2 tablespoons butter flavored shortening, chilled
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1 1/2 tablespoons coconut water, or as needed
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3/4 fluid ounce coconut-flavored rum
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Filling:
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1 (18 ounce) can coconut milk
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1 cup white sugar, divided
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1 cup flaked sweetened coconut, toasted
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1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
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1/3 cup cornstarch
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3/4 cup whole milk
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2 eggs
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1 egg yolk
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2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
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Topping:
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2 cups heavy whipping cream
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1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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2 tablespoons flaked sweetened coconut, toasted
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