Ingredients
8 servings
- •0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- •2.5 tablespoons cornstarch
- •1 egg
- •1 egg yolk
- •1.75 cups milk
- •0.5 cup white sugar
- •0.25 teaspoon salt
- •1 tablespoon butter
- •0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •2 egg whites
- •0.25 cup white sugar
- •1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
- •2 cups fresh shredded coconut
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, egg, egg yolk, and 1/2 cup of the milk; stir until smooth. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, cook remaining milk, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt over medium heat; stir constantly until mixture begins to boil. Slowly stir in reserved flour mixture; keep stirring constantly. Continue cooking until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla until butter melts; set aside.
- Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into custard. Spoon mixture into pastry shell. Sprinkle top of pie with 1 1/2 cups coconut. Toast remaining coconut and sprinkle over top. Cover and refrigerate until chilled thoroughly.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 308
- Carbohydrate: 38g
- Fat: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Sugar: 23g