Double Coconut Cream Pie Loveless Cafe Recipes

DOUBLE COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• 1. Let egg whites stand at room temp for 30 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, combine 1/3 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
• 3. Stir in milk, cream of coconut and beaten egg yolks.
• 4. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture begins to thicken.
• 5. Cook and stir for additional 2 minutes until thick and bubbly.
• 6. Stir in margarine or butter until melted.
• 7. Add 3/4 cup (less 2 Tbsp) coconut and 2 teaspoons vanilla.
• 8. Pour hot filling into baked pie shell.
• 9. Meringue: Beat egg whites, 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1/4 tsp cream of tartar on medium speed of electric mixture until soft peaks form.
• 10. Gradually, add 1/3 cup sugar, 1 Tbsp at a time until stiff peaks form.
• 11. Spread evenly over hot filling sealing the edge.
• 12. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp coconut.
• 13. Bake at 350 F until lightly browned about 15 minutes. Cool for 1 hour on wire rack. Chill before serving.

OLD FASHIONED COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and bake it, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the half-and-half, eggs, sugar, flour and salt and mix well. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes more. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in 3/4 cup of the toasted coconut and the vanilla extract. Reserve the remaining coconut to top the pie.
• Pour the filling into the pie shell and chill until firm, about 4 hours.
• Top with whipped topping and with the reserved coconut.

DOUBLE COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• For filling, in a saucepan, combine the 1 cup sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in the milk. Cook and stir over medium-high heat till mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Remove the saucepan from heat.
• In a bowl, beat the egg yolks with a fork.
• Gradually stir about 1 cup of the hot filling into yolks. Return all to saucepan.
• Bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove mixture from the heat.
• Stir in the 3/4 cup coconut, the butter and vanilla. Pour filling into baked piecrust.
• For meringue, in a mixing bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer till soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually add the 1/4 cup sugar, beating till stiff peaks form (tips stand straight)and sugar dissolves.
• Immediately spread meringue over hot filling
• in piecrust, carefully sealing to edge of pastry to prevent shrinkage.
• Sprinkle the 1/4 cup coconut over the top.
• Bake the pie in a 350° oven for 15 minutes or till golden. Cool the pie completely on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.
• Makes 8 servings.

DOUBLE COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350F. Spread the grated coconut in a shallow pan or baking sheet. Place in the oven for 1020 minutes (fresh takes longer than packaged), stirring frequently, until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and let cool. Remove 1 1/2 cups of the toasted coconut for the filling.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan melt the butter with the chocolate.
• Combine the remaining 2 1/2 cups of toasted coconut with the melted butter chocolate mixture. Refrigerate for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until the mixture begins to firm up. Pat the mixture into a 9 inch glass pie plate and chill again for at least 30 minutes before filling.
• For the filling: Combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan and whisk until they are thoroughly mixed and powdery looking. Continue whisking while adding the milk, first by droplets, then in a steady stream. Whisk in the egg yolks until completely incorporated.
• Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook the mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk or spoon, until it boils. Be sure to reach all over the bottom and sides of the pan with the whisk or spoon to prevent lumps from forming. When it reaches a full boil, reduce the heat to low and continue cooking and stirring for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and beat in the butter, vanilla and 1 cup of the reserved toasted coconut.
• Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding, covering it entirely to prevent a skin from forming on the surface. Let cool for 15 minutes. Remove the plastic, stir well and pour the mixture into the pie shell. Whip the cream (if using) just before serving and spread it over the pie. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of toasted coconut over the finished pie.

DOUBLE COCONUT CREAM PIE - LOVELESS CAFE

Steps:

• To make the pie crust: Combine the water and vinegar and refrigerate to make sure it's extra chilled. Keeping everything cold and working quickly are the keys to flaky pie crust.
• Place the flour and salt in a mixing bowl and give it a good stir. Add the butter cubes, and using your fingers, a fork, or a pastry blender, break the butter up into the flour. You should end up with a coarse, gravel-like mixture. Add the water and vinegar mixture about a tablespoon at a time, stirring with a fork and your hands until the dough comes together.
• Cut the dough into two equal pieces, and shape them into round, flat disks. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. This dough actually became hard as a rock in the refrigerator when I left it in overnight, and needed to thaw on the counter for a while, so you might not want to leave it in the refrigerator much longer than 30 minutes.
• You only need half of the dough for this pie crust, but I always make a full batch. That way I can keep half in the freezer and be able to make another pie, or a quiche, without as much work.
• To partially bake the pie crust, roll out one disk on a lightly floured surface to a circle about 1/8 of an inch thick. Wrap the crust around your rolling pin to transfer to a 9-inch pie plate. Carefully stretch the dough into the plate, pressing gently into the corners. Trim and crimp the edges, and place it in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F Line the pie shell with parchment paper, and fill the pie sheet with pie weights or dried beans, then bake for about 20 minutes, or until the dough is dried, but not brown. Scoop out the pie weights and let the shell cool.
• To make the filling: Preheat the oven to 350°F Spread the coconut out on a baking sheet and toast for about 5 minutes, stirring once or twice. It'll burn easily, so keep an eye on it. Once it's golden brown, transfer the coconut to a plate to cool. Scatter all but 2 tablespoons of the coconut on the bottom of the partially baked pie shell.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the whole eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla. Gradually add the sugar and coconut milk, mixing until completely blended. Whisk in the heavy cream and the half and half, but don't beat too vigorously, as you don't want the custard to have bubbles. Gently pour the mixture into the pie shell over the toasted coconut.
• Bake the pie in the middle of the oven for 55 to 60 minutes. The filling will puff up around the edges, and the center should be firm. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, then cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• To make the whipped cream topping: Whip the cream with an electric mixer or stand mixer at medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in the sugar and vanilla and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
• Remove the chilled pie from the refrigerator, and mound the whipped cream on top, spreading it to the edges to make a slightly domed shaped. Garnish with the remaining toasted coconut, and serve chilled.

DOUBLE COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Vigorously shake the coconut milk cans before opening, then pour into a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil, stirring the side and bottom of the pan frequently, especially toward the end of cooking, until reduced to 2 cups, 12 to 18 minutes. Stir in the whole milk to bring the mixture to 3 cups. Set aside until warm or cool completely, cover, and refrigerate up to 2 days before proceeding with the recipe.
• Put the heavy cream in a small saucepan and heat until very warm. Keep the warm cream nearby along with the butter.
• Put the sugar and water in a large, heavy saucepan. Cook, stirring gently, over low heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Stop stirring, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until the sugar begins to color around the edges of the pan, about 5 minutes. Swirl the pan over the heat until the caramel is an even deep amber color, another 1 to 2 minutes. (Test it by putting a drop on a white plate. If the caramel is too light, the sauce will be too sweet.) Slide the pan off the heat, and slowly add the warm heavy cream, butter, and salt. (Be careful-it will sputter, and the steam is hot.) Whisk until the caramel is smooth. If necessary, return the pan to the heat and continue whisking until the caramel dissolves, but do not boil. Set aside until slightly cooled, 15 to 20 minutes. (For faster cooling, set the bowl over a larger bowl filled with ice and a little water, stirring and scraping the sides frequently.)
• Measure out 3/4 cup of the caramel, and pour into the bottom of the baked and cooled piecrust. Spread evenly. Freeze the caramel-filled pie plate while making the filling. Cover and refrigerate the remaining caramel until ready to serve.
• Put the sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan and whisk until well blended. Add 2/3 cup of the condensed coconut milk, and whisk until the mixture is smooth. Whisk in the egg yolks (or whole eggs, if using), and then the remaining condensed coconut milk.
• Set the pan over medium-high heat, and cook, stirring with a whisk, until the mixture comes to a full boil. Reduce the heat to medium and, whisking constantly, boil for 1 minute, then slide the pan off the heat. Add the butter and vanilla, and stir until the butter is melted and the pudding is smooth. Stir in the toasted coconut. Pour into a bowl or 4-cup measure, and press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until no longer hot (the pudding will still feel warm), 20 to 30 minutes.
• Pour the mixture into the piecrust over the caramel, spread evenly, and press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface to prevent a skin from forming, if you like. Refrigerate until chilled and firm, about 5 hours.
• Put the heavy cream, mascarpone, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and beat on low speed until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar to taste. Increase the speed to medium high, and beat until the cream is thick and holds medium-firm peaks.
• Peel off the plastic from the filling. Scrape the topping onto the center of the pie and, using a small offset or silicone spatula, spread it to cover the filling, leaving the center slightly domed along with lots of swirls and peaks. Drizzle with some of the reserved caramel (slightly reheated) and scatter with toasted coconut. Serve immediately with the remaining caramel.