Coconut Custard Pie

Submitted by Chef #880889

"This is an old recipe from my aunt. it is important to strain the custard! if you do this, I guarantee you will never have a "watery" pie! If you want to save some calories, you can always make the custard in a pie pan and bake it in a "bain-marie"."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 pie shell, uncooked

directions

1. Beat eggs slightly and add sugar and salt. Add milk and vanilla.
2. Strain custard; discard solids. Add coconut, and pour into unbaked pieshell (9-10 inches) and sprinkle with nutmeg.
3. Bake at 450 for 10 minutes, then 350 for 20 minutes.