Coconut Cream Pie – Mark Goodsell
(Mark shared this recipe with his scouts)
Pastry for one-crust pie
Filling:
¾ c. granulated sugar
½ c. flour
½ t. salt
3 c. milk
4 egg yolks
3 T. butter
1 ½ t. vanilla
1 c. heavy cream, well chilled
2 T. confectioner’s sugar
2 cans (3 ½ oz. size) flaked coconut or 2 cups grated fresh coconut
1. On a highly floured pastry cloth, using a stockinette-covered rolling pin, roll the dough to an 11 inch round, rolling with light strokes from center to edge. Fold dough in half; carefully transfer dough to a 9 inch pie plate, placing fold in the center. Unfold dough.
2. Fit dough into pie plate pressing gently toward center. Fold under edge of dough, then press into an upright rim. Crimp edge decoratively, using thumb and forefinger. Refrigerate ½ hour. Preheat oven to 450. Prick entire surface of ie dough with fork. Bake 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
3. Cool pie shell on wire rack. Make filling: In a heavy saucepan, combine granulated sugar, and salt. Gradually add milk, stirring until mixture is smooth. Over medium heat, bring to boiling, stirring occasionally; boil 1 minute or until mixture is thick and shiny. Remove from heat.
4. Beat egg yolks in a small bowl. Quickly stir some of the hot milk mixture into the egg yolks. Pour back into hot mixture; stir to blend. Return to heat; cook over low heat 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Turn filling into small bowl and cover surface with waxed paper.
5. Refrigerate filling until well chilled, at least 1 hour. Beat heavy cream and confectioner’s sugar until stiff. (Chill cream, bowl and beaters before beating.) Cover and refrigerate whipped cream. To assemble pie, turn filling into pie shell. Sprinkle with half the coconut.
6. Cover coconut with whipped cream. Sprinkle remaining coconut over top. Serve at once or refrigerate no longer than 1 hour. Makes 8 servings. To make Banana Coconut Cream Pie, slice two bananas; arrange slices in cooled pie shell to cover bottom; cover with filling and topping as directed in Steps 5 and 6.