Macadamia Nut Cream Pie (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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  1. Make the crust: Pulse the flour, coconut and salt in a food processor until the coconut is finely chopped. Add the butter and shortening and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal with pea-size bits of butter. Drizzle in 3 tablespoons ice water and pulse until the dough begins to come together (add more water, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, if necessary). Turn out onto a sheet of plastic wrap and pat into a disk. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Roll out the dough into an 11-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Ease into a 9-inch pie plate. Fold the overhanging dough under itself and crimp the edges with your fingers. Pierce the bottom all over with a fork. Refrigerate the crust until firm, about 15 minutes. Line the crust with foil, then fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until the edges are golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and continue baking until golden all over, 10 to 15 more minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely.
  3. Meanwhile, make the filling: Heat 1 1/2 cups milk and the macadamia nuts in a medium saucepan over medium heat (do not boil). Whisk the egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch, vanilla and the remaining 1/4 cup milk in a bowl until combined. Gradually whisk half of the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, then pour back into the saucepan with the remaining milk mixture and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens and just begins to boil, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the white chocolate until smooth. Transfer the filling to a large bowl and let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
  4. Once the filling is cool, bring a few inches of water to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Whisk the egg whites and the remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a large heatproof bowl. Set the bowl over the pan (do not let the bowl touch the water) and whisk until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is warm. Remove the bowl from the pan and beat with a hand mixer until the egg whites are glossy and stiff, about 5 minutes. Fold the beaten egg whites into the filling, then spread in the prepared crust. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours or overnight.
  5. Just before serving, make the whipped cream for topping: Beat the heavy cream and confectioners' sugar with a mixer until medium peaks form. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a star tip and pipe around the edge of the pie. Top with the macadamia nuts and toasted coconut.
  6. Photograph by Kat Teutsch
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 534.29 Kcal (2237 kJ)
Calories from fat 272.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.32g 47%
Cholesterol 79.35mg 26%
Sodium 249.27mg 10%
Potassium 234.24mg 5%
Total Carbs 59.27g 20%
Sugars 35.19g 141%
Dietary Fiber 1.95g 8%
Protein 7.31g 15%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 115.3mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 312.26 Kcal (1307 kJ)
Calories from fat 159.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.72g 47%
Cholesterol 46.38mg 26%
Sodium 145.69mg 10%
Potassium 136.9mg 5%
Total Carbs 34.64g 20%
Sugars 20.57g 141%
Dietary Fiber 1.14g 8%
Protein 4.27g 15%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 67.4mg 12%

* 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

  • 12.8
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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