Coconut Custard Ricotta Pie

Submitted by MNLisaB

"For coconut custard pie lovers, a more substantial, yet simple dessert. This comes from my ratty old Polly-O cookbook, which has very authentic Italian American recipes."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 pie

ingredients

• 2 lbs whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 5 egg yolks
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 10-inch pie shell

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400*.
2. Combine cheese, sugar, egg yolks, coconut and vanilla and blend well.
3. Pour into prepared pie crust.
4. Bake for 20 minutes at 400*, then reduce heat to 350* and bake for another 35-40 minutes.
5. Let pie cool at least one hour before serving.