Coconut cream pie

Oh yes! Coconut cream pie is a rich, creamy dessert with a flaky crust, coconut custard filling, and often topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut. Here’s a classic recipe for it:

Ingredients

For the crust:

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 3–4 tbsp ice water

For the coconut custard filling:

• 1 cup sugar
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• ¼ tsp salt
• 3 cups whole milk
• 4 large egg yolks (reserve whites for meringue if desired)
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut

For the topping:

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Toasted coconut for garnish

Instructions

1. Make the crust:

1. Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Cut in the cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Add ice water one tablespoon at a time until dough comes together.
3. Form into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
4. Roll out dough and fit it into a 9-inch pie pan. Prick bottom with a fork.
5. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden. Let cool.

2. Make the coconut custard:

1. In a saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually whisk in milk.
2. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until mixture thickens and starts to boil.
3. Temper egg yolks: add a small amount of hot mixture to yolks, whisk, then return to pan. Cook 2 more minutes.
4. Remove from heat, stir in butter, vanilla, and shredded coconut.
5. Pour custard into the cooled pie crust.

3. Make the whipped cream topping:

1. Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
2. Spread over cooled custard.

4. Garnish:

• Sprinkle toasted coconut on top.
• Chill the pie for at least 2 hours before serving.

💡 Tips:

• Toast coconut in a 350°F oven for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
• For a lighter version, you can fold some whipped cream into the custard before chilling.

If you want, I can also give a shortcut version of coconut cream pie that skips making a crust from scratch but still tastes amazing. Do you want that version too?