Coconut Cream Pie. What a wonderful coconut cream pie. I tested this recipe out tonight because my girlfriend wants one for her birthday. Reviews for: Photos of Old Fashioned Coconut Cream Pie.

When it comes to pie recipes, this classic coconut pie recipe takes the blue ribbon. The use of a refrigerated pie crust makes it easy and the whipped cream makes it stunning. Coconut cream pie is one of my favorites to make because it requires little effort, but final outcome is "looks-like-you-worked-on-it-all-day" delicious! You can Cook Coconut Cream Pie using 14 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Coconut Cream Pie

It's 3 cups of milk.
It's 4 of lg egg yolks.
It's 1 cup of sugar.
Lets Go Prepare 4 Tbl of cornstarch.
Lets Go Prepare 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
Lets Go Prepare 1/4 tsp of salt.
What You needis 1 cup of coconut, divided.
What You needis 1 of 9” pie crust, baked.
It's of Meringue.
Lets Go Prepare 4 of lg egg whites.
What You needis 1/4 tsp of cream of tartar.
It's 1/4 cup of sugar.
It's 1/4 tsp of vanilla.
It's 1/4 cup of coconut; for garnish.

The individual components of this pie can be prepared. Then, top the coconut cream pie with a little more toasted coconut. At this point, you can either slice the pie and serve it or refrigerate it until you're ready to enjoy it! Filled with coconut custard, whipped cream and heaps of toasted coconut, this coconut cream pie is.

Coconut Cream Pie step by step

Line baked pie crust with 1/4 cup coconut.
In large, heavy saucepan, heat milk to almost boiling..
In small bowl, mix egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt. Pour mixture into hot milk. Cook until thickened. Add remaining coconut. Cool slightly..
Make meringue: beat egg whites with cream of tartar until dissolved. Turn mixer to high and beat until stiff peaks form. Add sugar slowly. Add vanilla..
Spread meringue on top of hot pie, sealing to the edge of the crust. Top with reserved coconut. Bake meringue at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes, or until meringue browns slightly..
ALTERNATIVELY, use toasted coconut for lining pie crust and garnishing..

Coconut cream pie is a diner classic, but there's no reason you can't make it at home. Cover the coconut cream pie with plastic wrap and chill it until the filling is firm. Coconut cream pie, to be exact! This is the ultimate Coconut Cream Pie! It's starts with a buttery flakey pie crust then it's layered with a rich and luscious coconut custard, fluffy whipped cream and finished with toasted coconut.