Grandma's Coconut Custard Pie

Submitted by 2rosebud

"This was my grandma's recipe and a favorite at holiday meals."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 3 cups milk, scalded
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 flaky pastry crust (aunt nancy's)

directions

1. Combine eggs, salt and sugar.
2. Add milk and vanilla slowly.
3. Line pie pan with prepared pastry and pour in filling.
4. Sprinkle with nutmeg and coconut.
5. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake 30-40 minutes or until knife inserted in center of pie comes out clean.

Reviews

[Baby Kato]

Thanks for sharing your grandma's pie recipe 2rosebud. We really enjoyed this quick and easy to make recipe. I did get two pies from this thought, instead of just one...It had a nice custard and was not too sweet. A very nice comfort food.

 

[NancyLeeIL]

I always hate to write anything but glowing reviews...but personally found this pie a bit too "eggy" tasting for my own tastes. The rest of the balance in the pie is good and it went together and cooked beautifully but I guess I like a lighter custard type taste rather than richer egg type. Thanks for posting!

 

[CarolAT]

This was a very easy, great tasting pie. This was the first time I had ever made a custard pie!I didn't know how easy it could be. I loved the combination of the nutmeg and coconut. Next time I make this, I plan to add some toasted coconut on the top as well. Thanks for sharing your recipe.