COCONUT PIE WITH MERINGUE TOPPING RECIPES

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. , Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 350°., In a small heavy saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Gently stir in chopped coconut, butter and vanilla until butter is melted., For meringue, in a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until soft glossy peaks form., Transfer hot filling to crust. Spread meringue evenly over filling, sealing to edge of crust. Sprinkle with flaked coconut. Bake until meringue is golden, 12-15 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Bake your pie shell according to the directions on the package.
• MAKING THE COCONUT CREAM.
• In a sauce pan beat egg yolks. add 1/2 cup evaporated milk mix well.
• add in the flour and mix then add the rest of the milk, water, sugar, Vanilla, coconut and butter stir together.
• Stirring constantly cook over medium heat until thick and creamy.
• pour into your baked pie shell,.
• MAKING THE MERINGUE TOPPING.
• *Egg whites need to be warm to room temp*.
• Place egg whites in a large mixing bowl, Add salt and vanilla extract. Beat on high until they just start to get thick.
• then begin adding the sugar in small quantities (Beating well between additions).
• Continue beating until stiff peaks form (You can test this by lifting up your beaters, peaks should be stiff and not curl over).
• spread over pie making sure it touches the crust all around other wise it will shrink, using a spoon touch spoon to meringue and and lift up to form nice peaks.
• place in oven at 350 for for 10-15 minutes for peaks to lightly brown.
• .(DO NOT OVER BAKE).
• chill and serve.