Coconut Cream Pie (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Coconut Cream Pie (Emeril Lagasse)
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Prepare Basic Sweet Pie Crust as directed. Roll the dough into a circle, about 1/4-inch thick. Place dough in a 9-inch pie plate, trimming and crimping the edges as the dough is gently pressed into the pan. Line the pastry with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or beans. Bake until golden brown around sides and edges, about 15 minutes. Remove parchment paper and return the crust to the oven and bake until bottom of crust is pale golden, about 5 minutes longer. Set aside on a wire rack to cool.
  3. In a nonstick 1-quart saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar and 2 3/4 cups milk together. Bring the milk to boiling point and scald the milk. In a small mixing bowl, whisk the remaining milk, egg yolks, and cornstarch together. Whisk until smooth. Temper the egg yolk mixture into the scalded milk. Bring the mixture up to a boil and cook for about 3 minutes or until the mixture is thick, stirring constantly. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 1 cup of the flaked coconut, vanilla and butter.
  4. Pour the filling into the prepared pie shell. Cover the pie with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. Chill the pie completely, about 2 hours.
  5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  6. Using an electric mixer, whip the egg whites until stiff with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Spread the meringue evenly over the top of the pie. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/3 cup coconut. Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Remove from the oven and cool. Alternately, top with fresh sweetened whipped cream and more toasted coconut.
  7. Basic Sweet Pie Crust:
  8. 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons bleached all-purpose flour
  9. 1 tablespoon sugar
  10. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  11. 6 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces and chilled
  12. 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  13. 4 to 5 tablespoons ice water, or as needed
  14. Sift the flour, sugar, and salt into a large bowl. Add the butter and shortening. Rub the fats between your fingertips and thumbs, or use a pastry blender, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. One tablespoon at a time, work in enough ice water just until the dough comes together, being careful not to over mix.
  15. Shape into a smooth ball of dough, flatten into a disk, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, and up to 2 days.
  16. Yield: enough dough for 1 single-crust pie
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 192.65 Kcal (807 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.73g 12%
Cholesterol 87.49mg 29%
Sodium 73.22mg 3%
Potassium 216.71mg 5%
Total Carbs 25.02g 8%
Sugars 15.69g 63%
Dietary Fiber 0.68g 3%
Protein 6.02g 12%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 126.9mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 133.57 Kcal (559 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.36g 12%
Cholesterol 60.66mg 29%
Sodium 50.76mg 3%
Potassium 150.26mg 5%
Total Carbs 17.35g 8%
Sugars 10.88g 63%
Dietary Fiber 0.47g 3%
Protein 4.17g 12%
Iron 0.5mg 4%
Calcium 88mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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