COCONUT CUSTARD PIE
Source of Recipe
Country Living Magazine
List of Ingredients
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup plus 2 Tablespoons sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
3-5 Tablespoons ice water
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup shredded coconut
6 large egg yolks
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Recipe
1. Make the dough: Combine the flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender, two knives, or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time as necessary, and mix until just combined. Gather dough into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
2. Prepare the pie: Preheat oven to 400° F. Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 1/16-inch-thick circle at least 12 inches in diameter and transfer to a pie plate. Trim excess dough, leaving 1/2-inch overhang. Fold dough overhang onto itself and crimp with a fork. Line the shell with parchment paper and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Blind-bake the shell until lightly brown -- about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool. Reduce oven temperature to 325° F.
3. Combine the cream, coconut, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and bring just to a boil. Remove from heat and let steep for 45 minutes. Strain cream, reserving the coconut. Whisk together the yolks and remaining sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the zest and whisk to combine. Stir in the cream mixture and vanilla. Pour mixture into the prepared piecrust, transfer to a baking sheet, and bake until set -- about 45 minutes. Chill pie for 2 hours before serving.
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