COCONUT PUDDING RECIPES

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt over a medium heat; gradually stir in milk.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture is thick and bubbly.
• Reduce heat to low and cook 2 minutes more.
• Remove the pan from heat.
• Separate the egg yolks from whites.
• Beat the egg yolks slightly.
• Gradually stir 1 cup of the hot mixture into yolks.
• Return the egg mixture to the saucepan and bring the entire mixture to a gentle boil.
• Cook and stir 2 minutes before removing the pan from heat.
• Stir butter, vanilla, and coconut into the hot mixture.
• Let cool 5 minutes, then pour into serving dishes and chill several hours until serving time.
• The hot mixture can also be poured into a baked 9 inch pie crust for coconut cream pie.
• Top with meringue and brown or just top with whipped cream.

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar and cornstarch; stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. , In a bowl, beat egg yolks. Stir 1 cup hot milk mixture into yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in coconut and vanilla. Cool to lukewarm without stirring., Pour into an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. In a large bowl and with clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread over pudding, sealing to edges. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes. Serve warm.