Let me tell you a little story about this here pie. It was raffled off for over $65.00. Yep. Seriously. Is it that good?
Yep. Seriously.
Even people that totally do not like coconut adore this pie. It is the ultimate coconut pie. A layer of the pecan praline, a layer of the rich but not too sweet coconut cream, a layer of whipped cream… yumminess.
I swear to you that this pie is so good…. well, you know how there is supposed to be a feast in Heaven? Well, I am pretty sure this is gonna be on the table.
Yep. Seriously.
*Someone said that this was too much for their 9 inch pie pan, so I suggest that you use a 10″ if you have one. It fits in my 9 inch pan just fine. Sorry if you have had a problem.
Rich and buttery pecan praline covered with a creamy layer of coconut cream and then chilled. Cover with whipped cream just before serving.
Ingredients
- Baked 9 inch or 10 inch pie shell (some people have had problems with the 9 inch.)
- 1/2 c dark brown sugar
- 1/2 c (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 c chopped, toasted pecans
- 1c sugar
- 3 tbs flour
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 14 oz cans evaporated milk
- Pinch salt
- 1 c coconut
- 2 tsp mexican vanilla (if it is available to you or regular vanilla if not)
- 2 Tbs butter
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 3 - 4 tablespoons of sugar or to taste
Instructions
- Melt the brown sugar and butter together, stirring constantly until the sugar loses it's graininess.
- Quickly pour the mixture into the bottom of the prepared crust, spreading to cover.
- Sprinkle with 1 1/2 c chopped, toasted pecans.
- Set aside.
- Whisk the sugar, flour, egg yolks, salt, and milk.
- Add the coconut.
- Microwave for 9 minutes or so, stirring about every minute, until mixture coats a spoon. You can also use a double boiler but guard against scorching.
- Let cool for about 5 minutes and then add the vanilla and butter.
- Pour the mixture over cooled praline layer and chill with a layer of greased plastic wrap over the surface. This works best if you spoon the filling around the edges of the pie first, and then fill in the middle.
- Just before serving whip a pint of cream with sugar to your taste and place a thick layer over top of the pie. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.
Notes:
I like to plate this on a dessert plate drizzled with some of the praline syrup. and then dusted with confectioner's sugar. It just seems to jazz it up a little and make things looks special.
Images: © 2011 Marye Audet
