Decadent Coconut Cream Pie For Your Sugar Cravings

By Devi Poojari

Thick, creamy coconut filling with a crispy pie crust and toasted coconut flakes, is the ultimate summer dessert to enjoy with friends and family.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup sweetened desiccated coconut 1 + ½ cup milk 1 cup heavy cream ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Readymade pastry sheet ½ cup whipped cream 1 teaspoon salt 2-3 tablespoons toasted coconut flakes

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius and cut out the pastry sheet to line a greased pie tray.

METHOD

Whisk together the milk, cream, vanilla, salt and eggs.

METHOD

Add the flour and pour the mixture into a saucepan.

METHOD

Gently stir the mixture and cook on a low flame for 4-5 minutes, until it starts to thicken slightly.

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Add the desiccated coconut and mix thoroughly to combine.

METHOD

Pour the coconut filling into the waiting pastry-sheet-covered tray and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the top is set.

METHOD

Bring it to room temperature before refrigerating for 4 hours and garnishing with toasted coconut flakes before serving.