Coconut cream pie is a delicious dessert that has its place as an American classic. Though it may look intimidating, coconut cream pie is actually fairly easy to make.
Following are instructions on how to make coconut cream pie and some suggestions on how you can make the process easier.
The first thing you need if youre making coconut cream pie is a pie shell. You can use a pre-made one from the supermarket, but if you want a homemade pie shell, all you have to do is mix one cup flour with half a cup vegetable shortening and of a teaspoon of salt. When the dough looks like cornmeal, add a quarter of a cup of cold water. Roll the dough out flat with a rolling pin and shape it to the bottom and sides of the pie pan.
The next step in coconut cream pie is the filling. To make filling from scratch, mix three cups half and half with two eggs, a cup white sugar, a cup flour and a teaspoon salt. Stir in a saucepan over low heat.
Toast one cup of shredded coconut by baking it in the oven at 350 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes. Put of the toasted coconut in the pie mixture and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour into your pie shell and chill for around three hours.
If you dont have time to make the coconut cream pie filling from scratch, use a pudding mix like Rawleighs Coconut Dessert Mix, prepare according to the package instructions, and still add in the toasted coconut. After the pie filling has fully firmed off, cover the top of the pie with whipped topping and add the remainder of the toasted coconut on top. If youre really feeling extravagant, use real whipping cream for a flavor that cant be beat.
Coconut cream pie is even better when its topped with a complimentary ice cream. Some ice cream flavors that go well with coconut include coffee, rum raisin, vanilla, and green tea. Lime sorbet or pineapple sorbet also work well during the summer time.
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