My ma made the best coconut pie ever!! As many older people do though, she didn't go by a specific recipe, because she had made them for so long that she just "knew". Several years ago, before she passed away, as she was making them, I was trying to write down step by step the ingredients and instructions (hence why it says 8...
Provided by Michelle Jackson
Categories Pies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Bake Pie shell according to package instructions.
- 2. FILLING: In a large pot, combine 1 1/2 cups sugar & flour. Then, in a separate bowl, combine 1 cup evaporated milk and 1 cup of water and stir to mix. Then into milk/water mixture, combine the egg yolks and softened stick of butter and stir until smooth. Pour Egg mixture into flour/sugar mixture and stir until smooth and set heat on stove to med heat. Cook and continually stir until thick and bubbly, then reduce heat to low and cook another 3-4 mins. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and about 1/2 or a little more of the bag of coconut to desired amount.
- 3. MERINGUE: Beat 4 egg whites and 1/4 cup sugar in a separate bowl until soft peaks form. Then, spread meringue over pie and sprinkle to desired amount with remaining coconut and broil on low until golden brown.
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Artist clarence
[email protected]This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The coconut meringue topping was delicious, and the filling was creamy and smooth. I would recommend this pie to anyone who has a sweet tooth.
Frosty!
[email protected]This pie was delicious! The coconut meringue topping was perfectly toasted and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely make this pie again.
Jennifer Chidimma
[email protected]I made this pie for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The pie was easy to make and it looked beautiful. I would definitely recommend this pie to anyone looking for a delicious and impressive dessert.
Tristan Taylor
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pie turned out perfectly! The crust was flaky and buttery, the filling was creamy and flavorful, and the meringue topping was light and fluffy. I would definitely make this pie again.
Rabia Sehar
[email protected]This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The coconut meringue topping was delicious, and the filling was creamy and smooth. I would recommend this pie to anyone who has a sweet tooth.
Gideon Marais
[email protected]I made this pie for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The pie was easy to make and it looked beautiful. I would definitely recommend this pie to anyone looking for a delicious and impressive dessert.
Ian Michigan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pie turned out perfectly! The crust was flaky and buttery, the filling was creamy and flavorful, and the meringue topping was light and fluffy. I would definitely make this pie again.
Ahmed Jiya
[email protected]This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The coconut meringue topping was delicious, and the filling was creamy and smooth. I would recommend this pie to anyone who has a sweet tooth.
Mdaminulislam Aminul
[email protected]This pie was delicious! The coconut meringue topping was perfectly toasted and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely make this pie again.
khanzallah Khan
[email protected]I made this pie for my family and they all loved it! The coconut meringue topping was a big hit. I would definitely make this pie again.
Zahid Malik
[email protected]This pie was a bit of a disappointment. The crust was soggy and the filling was runny. I think I may have overcooked it. I would recommend following the recipe carefully to avoid the same mistake.
Abdulkabir Abdulkabir
[email protected]I made this pie for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The pie was easy to make and it looked beautiful. I would definitely recommend this pie to anyone looking for a delicious and impressive dessert.
saadullah bukhari
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pie turned out perfectly! The crust was flaky and buttery, the filling was creamy and flavorful, and the meringue topping was light and fluffy. I would definitely make this pie again.
Yvonne Vo
[email protected]This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The coconut meringue topping was delicious, and the filling was creamy and smooth. I would recommend this pie to anyone who has a sweet tooth.
Brea Devis
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but this pie was surprisingly good. The meringue topping was light and fluffy, and the filling was rich and creamy. I would definitely recommend this pie to anyone who loves coconut or meringue.
Kitimbo Amiri
[email protected]This pie was absolutely delicious! The coconut meringue topping was perfectly toasted and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely make this pie again.