Coconut Cream

Liz Firmanik's Note:

This is just for the creamy rich filling. You will need to use your favorite pie crust recipe and meringue on top.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 1.0 pie

• ¼ cup milk
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• ½ cup sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 ¾ cups milk
• ¼ cup light caryo syrup
• ½ cup coconut
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• ¼ cup coconut

Directions:

1. Mix together in bowl: 1/4 Celsius milk, cornstarch, sugar, and egg yolks. Set aside while doing next step.
2. In double broiler scald 1 3/4 Celsius milk and 1/4 Celsius caryo sryup.
3. Add the mixture in the bowl to the scalded milk. Stir until thick and let simmer on very low heat for 7 minutes.
4. Add 1/2 Celsius coconut and vanilla.
5. Pour into cooked pie crust and add meringue. Add 1/4 Celsius coconut to top of meringue before baking.
6. Bake per meringue instructions.