Thai Coconut Lime Meringue Pie Recipes

FAVORITE COCONUT MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. , Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 350°., In a small heavy saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Gently stir in chopped coconut, butter and vanilla until butter is melted., For meringue, in a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until soft glossy peaks form., Transfer hot filling to crust. Spread meringue evenly over filling, sealing to edge of crust. Sprinkle with flaked coconut. Bake until meringue is golden, 12-15 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

COCONUT-KEY LIME PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Combine egg yolks and lime zest in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually mix in condensed milk and cream of coconut, then beat for 3 minutes longer. Lower speed and add lime juice, vanilla, and nutmeg; mix until just combined. Pour into the crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pie is just set in the center, 14 to 18 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until frothy. Add cream of tartar and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff, glossy peaks form. Spread over the pie in decorative swirls.
• Broil in the preheated oven until meringue is golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.

LIME MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl add flour and cut in butter until crumbly.
• Mix in yolks and enough cold water to make a smooth dough.
• Wrap in plastic and chill for 15 minutes.
• Roll out and line a pie plate, pre bake in a 400* oven for 15 to 17 minutes.
• Use weights or rice or beans.
• Filling-------------------.
• Combine sugar, cornstarch, water and lime juice in a medium saucepan.
• Whisk until smooth.
• Stir in yolks and butter until well combined.
• Gradually add boiling water.
• Bring mixture to a boil.
• Reduce and simmer for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Add zest and food coloring if using.
• Mix well.
• Turn into the cooled pie shell.
• For Meringue------------------------èÀ.
• Beat whites until stiff peaks form.
• Slowly beat in sugar until dissolved.
• Spoon meringue onto filling.
• Bake in a 350* oven for 15 minutes or until meringue is light brown.