Coconut Pie
Here’s a recipe that I found at Penzey’s. It’s very simple and has some good flavor. Here’s the ingredients:
- 1 stick of butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/2 c. flour
- 2 c. milk
- 3 c. shredded coconut
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Pour into an ungreased 9 in. pie plate. Bake for about 35 – 45 minutes until browned. Let cool. Run a thin knife around the rim of the pie plate to help release before cutting
According to the recipe, this makes its own crust so do not put it in a pie crust. When I made it, there was a crust that was formed, but it was not as pronounced as I thought it would be. The pie did fall apart somewhat, so I’m trying to adjust the amount of flour and eggs in it. I did add the zest of an orange which completely changed the end product. I loved it, but it was a little intense so maybe half that amount would be enough. You could also try mixing in some slivered almonds or something along those lines to just add a different texture, if you like that kind of thing
