Frances Olivers Coconut Pie Recipes

FRENCH COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the sugar and flour with the melted butter. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Add the buttermilk and vanilla and combine again. Stir in the coconut.
• Pour the filling into the prepared pie shell. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until lightly brown and the center of the pie doesn't jiggle when shaken lightly. A toothpick inserted into the center of the pie should come out moist but not covered with custard. The coconut will rise to form a top crust during baking. Set the pie in the pan on a wire rack and cool completely before serving.
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• The coconut rises to the top to form a crunchy topping.

FRENCH COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all ingredients except pie shell. Pour into the pie shell and bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325° and bake 40 minutes or until top is golden and the center is almost set. When cool, store in the refrigerator.

FRANCES OLIVER'S COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Press out folds in crust. Press crust into 9-inch glass pie plate. Trim and crimp edges. Bake crust until light golden, about 9 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat. Add sugar and stir until mixture is heated through. Transfer to bowl. Add eggs, lemon juice and vanilla and whisk to combine. Stir in 1 1/2 cups coconut.
• Pour filling into crust. Bake until filling is deep golden brown and set, about 40 minutes. Cool on rack. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) Garnish with shredded coconut, if desired.