Piecrust Ingredients: 2 cups dried unsweet coconut
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 stick butter, unsalted Preparation: Combine coconut, sugar and butter in a food processor; press into a pie pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Filling Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar
3 Tbs. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup condensed milk
1 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup fresh coconut
3 egg yolks
3 Tbs. butter
1 Tbs. vanilla
1 Tbs. coconut extract Preparation: In a medium saucepan whisk together sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add condensed milk, coconut milk, fresh coconut and egg yolks. Stir over medium heat until thickened, then bring to a boil for about a minute. Add butter, vanilla and coconut extract. Remove from heat and finish whisking. Pour into piecrust and place in refrigerator until set (2 to 3 hours). If you don't wish to use meringue, add coconut extract to whipped cream for topping pie. Meringue Ingredients: 5 egg whites
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
10 Tbs. sugar
Preparation: Whip together egg whites and cream of tartar while slowly adding sugar. Immediately place on top of coconut pie and bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Homemade Chocolate Sauce Ingredients: 1 bag chocolate chips
2/3 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 can condensed milk Preparation: Combine ingredients in saucepan over medium heat, whisking until shiny and thick. Let cool to room temperature. Can be stored in refrigerator and reheated in the microwave for about 30 seconds. This is great drizzled on the plate with a slice of pie served on top, or you can drizzle sauce over the pie before adding meringue or whipped-cream topping. Chef's Notes: - Spray pie pan with nonstick butter spray before pressing in crust mixture.
- It takes the pie only 2 to 3 hours to set, but it's better to let it set overnight.
- When applying meringue, be sure that the topping comes in contact with the outer part of the pan: this helps the meringue stay stiff and full when cooked. Also, let it cool to room temperature before placing in the refrigerator.
Books: Blue Plate Special: The American Diner Cookbook
By Elizabeth McKeon and Linda Everett
ISBN: 1888952016
Cumberland House Publishing (1996)
431 Harding Industrial Dr.
Nashville, TN 37211
Phone: 615-832-1171
Fax: 615-832-0633
E-mail: cumbhouse@aol.com
Diner Desserts
By Tish Boyle
ISBN: 0811824497
Chronicle Publishing Co.
85 Second St., 6th Fl.
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: 415-537-3730
Fax: 415-537-4440
E-mail: frontdesk@chroniclebooks.com We at DIY believe all of the recipes from All in Good Taste are accurate and reliable, but since we have not tested them personally, we can claim no responsibility if the desired results are not achieved.
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