Kays Coconut Cream Pie Recipes

HOMEMADE COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• I like to make sure my pie dough is prepared before I begin making coconut cream pie. Make pie dough the night before because it needs to chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before rolling out and blind baking (next step).
• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Fully blind bake the pie crust. (Follow how to blind bake pie crust instructions through step 10. I skip the optional dough strip trick in step 4, though that trick guarantees thick pie crust edges.) Cool pie crust completely. You can do this up to 3 days ahead of time. Cover cooled crust tightly and refrigerate until ready to fill.
• Whisk the egg yolks and cornstarch together. Set aside. Whisk the coconut milk, half-and-half, granulated sugar, and salt together in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisking occasionally, bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, then reduce temperature to medium-low heat. Once boiling, remove about 1/2 cup of the mixture and, in a slow and steady stream, whisk into the egg yolk and cornstarch mixture. Keep those egg yolks moving so they don't scramble. In a slow and steady stream, pour and whisk the egg yolk mixture into the pot.
• The pudding will immediately begin to bubble and thicken. Stand back and use caution as the bubbles may burst. Whisk and cook for 1 minute and 30 seconds. Remove from heat and stir in the coconut, butter, vanilla, and coconut extract (if using).
• Pour warm filling into cooled pie crust. Cover tightly with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding (to prevent a skin from forming) and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight until chilled and thickened. Pie may be refrigerated for up to 1 day.
• Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract on medium-high speed until medium peaks form, about 3-4 minutes. Medium peaks are between soft/loose peaks and stiff peaks and are the perfect consistency for topping and piping on desserts.
• Pipe or spread the whipped cream on top. I used Ateco 849 piping tip to pipe. Garnish with extra coconut, if desired. Chill the pie uncovered up to a few hours or you can serve it immediately.
• Cover leftovers and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

THE BEST COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• For the pie crust: Pulse the flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor fitted with the metal blade until combined. Add the butter and pulse until it resembles yellow cornmeal mixed with bean-size bits of butter, about 10 times. Add the egg and pulse 4 to 5 times until the dough forms a ball. (If the dough is very dry add up to a tablespoon more of cold water.)
• Transfer the dough to a work surface. Form the dough into a disk, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour.
• Roll the dough on a lightly-floured surface into a 12-inch circle about 1/8-inch thick. Transfer the dough to a 9-inch pie pan and trim the edges, leaving about an extra inch hanging over the edge. Tuck the overhanging dough underneath itself to form a thick edge that is even with the rim. Flute the edge as desired. Freeze the pie shell for 30 minutes.
• Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Put a piece of parchment paper or foil over the pie shell and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake on a baking sheet on the center rack until the dough is set, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and lift the sides of the parchment to remove the beans. Continue baking until the pie shell is lightly golden brown, about 10 more minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
• For the filling: Whisk together the egg yolks, 1/4 cup of the milk and the cornstarch in a medium bowl until smooth and well combined. Stir together the remaining 3/4 cup milk, the half-and-half, sugar and kosher salt in a large saucepan. Heat over medium heat until barely simmering. Temper the egg yolks by slowly pouring the hot milk and cream into the egg yolks while continuing to whisk. Pour the custard back into the pan and place over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the custard is very thick and smooth, about 5 minutes; it will be the consistency of a pudding. (If the filling has scrambled a bit, or doesn't look smooth, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve into a separate bowl before adding the coconut.) Stir in the butter until melted, then stir in the vanilla and shredded coconut. Spread the filling into the cooled pie crust. Place plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pie and refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours, but preferably overnight.
• For the meringue: Add the egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar and kosher salt to the bowl of a stand mixture fitted with the whisk attachment and whisk to combine. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Cook, whisking constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture feels very hot to the touch. Transfer the bowl to the mixer and add the vanilla. Whisk on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Remove the plastic wrap from the pie and gently mound the meringue on top of the filling. Use an offset spatula to completely cover the filling and meet the crust all around the edges. (This will completely seal in the filling and help prevent weeping.) Use the offset spatula to form swirls and peaks in the meringue. Toast the meringue using a kitchen torch or broil in the oven until golden brown, keeping an eye on the meringue if broiling. Sprinkle all over with toasted coconut and serve.

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.

KAY'S COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Bake that pie crust... I bake mine on 400 around 10 to 12 minutes, if my memory is correct. Combine cornstartch and 2/3rds Cup sugar with salt blending all together with fork. (Thoroughly mix well, breaking up all cornstarch lumps, raking down the sides of the bowl thoroughly. This is critical that you blend all three very well so take your time and spend at least 1 or 2 minutes melding all together very well.) Add 1 tablespoon of your whole milk and blend well with mixer. Add another tablespoon of whole milk, slowly blending and raking down the sides of the bowl. (Do not rush adding milk at this stage because this blending process must be smooth and creamy, without lumps. (Rushing to add too much milk too quickly will most likely ruin your pie filling so take your time and be very thorough in blending all ingredients together smoothly.) Once you have Blended several Tablespoons of milk, you may gradually add 1/4th of a cup of milk at a time until you use up a full cup of milk. Now add your 2nd cup of milk, blending well; Add the third cup of milk and blend well. At this stage, there should be no lumps, and the uncooked custard should be very smoothly blended together.)
• Place the bowl of uncooked custard in the Microwave and cook for 2 minutes. Stir thoroughly with a spatula making sure to scrape down the sides of your custard. Microwave for 2 more minutes and then blend well with your spatula once again. (At this stage, your custard should be thicker around the outer sides of your round glass bowl so thoroughly blend well. (If there are any lumps, it is because you most likely failed in your earlier mixing stage to thoroughly blend well. Pull it out and see if you can break these lumps up with your mixer. (Wipe the mixer clean before mixing the hot custard) If it doesnt need the electric mixer, proceed cooking for 2 more minutes until the center of the custard, in the bowl, is cooked until very thick. Next, beat your egg yolks on low speed and then blend some of the hot custard into your egg yolks thoroughly. Stir egg yolks into remaining hot custard mixture, raking down the sides of bowl to thoroughly mix all ingredients thoroughly. Cook in Microwave once again for 1 1/2 minutes to 2 minutes. TOTAL COOKING TIME (including adding the egg yolks)~~~ 8 to 9 minutes!
• Remove from Microwave, stir thoroughly once again and add your 3/4 cup of coconut and 1 tsp of vanilla, blending well. Cool the custard then pour into baked pastry pie shell. (I think the wattage of my microwave is around 1000 to 1200 so keep this in mind. Just pretend your wattage is like mine and try it my way first. You do not need extra cornstarch nor less milk with this recipe. Your pie will be a success if you follow my directions. I failed too many times and I have modified this recipe for even a 13 year old child to be successful now.)
• ***MERINGUE*** Beat egg whites until foamy and add a dash or two of cream of tartar (if you wish) at this time. Continue beating for at least 1 minute then slowly add a tablespoon of sugar at a time while blending well. (I sprinkle the 1/2 cup of sugar slowly into the mixing bowl straight from the cup. Continue beating until stiff peaks form. This will take a total time of 3 to 4 minutes from beginning to end of the process for making meringue.) **Meringue TIP*** To make meringue, mix on high speed and to check for stiff peaks, turn off your mixer and lift the mixer out of the meringue. If the peaks go soft and flat, continue mixing another minute and check once again for a stiff peak. Begin testing for stiff peak formation @ 3 minutes; stiff peaks should form by the 4th minute. ______________________ When placing the meringue on your pie, make sure to seal the edges of pie very well with the meringue because the meringue will contract during the baking process. You want it to come out of the oven with the edges sealed. I also sprinkle approximately 1/2 to a teaspoon of coconut flakes atop the meringue before browning the meringue, for decorative purposes. Enjoy and let me know how your family and friends love your Coconut Pie, ok?

GREAT GRANDMA'S COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• 1. Bake pie crust according to directions on package and cool completely.
• 2. Place milk and light cream in a double boiler. If you can't find light cream, combine 3 Tbsp melted butter (room temperature) and 1 scant cup of whole milk.
• 3. Add sugar and bring to a boil.
• 4. Add 2 Tbsp cold water to corn starch. Stir well.
• 5. In a bowl beat egg yolks until they are light.
• 6. Add the corn starch mixture to the yolks. Mix well.
• 7. Add egg mixture to the milk mixture in the double boiler. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 8. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and coconut.
• 9. Stir. Let stand 30 minutes.
• 10. Pour into prepared crust.
• 11. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 30 minutes or until set.
• 12. Remove plastic wrap. Cover with whipped cream and coconut flakes (toasted optional).

EASY COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°., Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack or until edge is golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer or. Cool on a wire rack., In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk; cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. , Remove from the heat; gradually stir about 1 cup of hot mixture into beaten eggs. Return all to saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until nearly boiling. Reduce heat; cook and stir about 2 minutes more (do not boil). Remove from the heat; stir in 1 cup coconut, butter and vanilla. , Pour into crust; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Chill for several hours before serving.

COCONUT CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Make the crust: Sift flour, sugar and salt together. Using a food processor or pastry cutter, blend butter and shortening into the flour mixture until pea-sized pieces form. Slowly add the water until the dough just comes together. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap, flatten into a disk, and refrigerate for at least one hour. Roll out chilled dough on a floured surface until it is large enough to create a 1-inch overhang on a 9-inch pie pan. Using a fork, poke several holes along the base of the crust. Finish the rim of the crust to your liking and chill until firm, 30 minutes. Line with parchment paper and pie weights. Bake until the edges are pale golden and the crust will hold its shape, 25-30 minutes. Carefully remove the parchment and weights and bake until the crust is dry and pale golden, 5-10 more minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
• Make the filling: Decrease oven temperature to 325 degrees. Pour evaporated milk, cream and sugar into a saucepan. Over medium heat, bring to a boil, then immediately remove from heat. Using a whisk attachment on an electric mixer, beat egg yolks until they appear pale and fluffy. Add cornstarch and butter; continue beating until they are fully incorporated. Add vanilla, coconut extract and cream of coconut. Set the mixer on a low speed and slowly add the warm cream mixture to the egg mixture. Pour the filling back into the saucepan and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until the custard has thickened to the consistency of runny yogurt. Pour coconut filling into the baked pie shell and bake until the edges are barely puffed and the center wobbles like Jell-o when you give the pan a shuffle, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow the pie to cool completely, 2-3 hours
• Make the topping: Place coconut on baking sheet and toast until light brown, about 7 minutes. Whip cream, sugar and vanilla to stiff peaks.
• To finish: Place a large mountain of whipped cream in the center of the pie and, using a small offset spatula, create a dome shape. Sprinkle the entire dome with toasted coconut. Refrigerate until ready to serve