Flaked coconut is folded into a custard made with egg yolks and thickened with flour.
Ingredients
- 0.67 cups white sugar
- 0.33 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.67 cups milk
- 0.33 cups heavy cream
- 4 eggs yolks , beaten
- 1.5 cups flaked coconut
- 1 pie shell , 9 inch
Instructions
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1
Combine sugar, flour, milk and cream in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Continue to boil for one minute. Remove from heat.
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2
In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks. Gradually stir in 1/4 of the hot mixture into yolks. Pour yolks back into remaining hot mixture stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in coconut. Pour into baked pie shell.
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3
Chill for several hours or overnight before serving.
Nutrition Facts
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