Double Coconut Meringue Pie Recipe
Great coconut flavor and mile-high meringue! The filling is cooked in the microwave, so no stirring over a hot stove (although you could easily do it on the stove if you prefer). To make a TRIPLE coconut meringue pie, use a coconut pie-crust.
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Servings: 1 pie
Calories: 603.8kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 1/3 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 5 egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flaked unsweetened coconut
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 (9 inch) baked pie shells
Meringue
- 5 egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 8 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Stir together the sugar and cornstarch so there are no lumps.
- Add the milks and stir well.
- Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir.
- Continue microwaving and stirring every 30 seconds until thick and bubbly.
- Whisk the egg yolks well.
- Stir in tablespoons of the hot milk liquid to temper the eggs, whisking as you add a total of about ½ C of the hot liquid.
- Stir the egg mixture into the remaining milk mixture.
- Continue to microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring frequently until it returns to a boil and is thickened.
- Remove from heat.
- Add coconut, vanilla, and butter. Stir until uniformly incorporated.
- Pour the filling into the prepared pie shell.
- Meringue:
- Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar in a very clean bowl on Med. speed until white and bubbly.
- Turn mixer on high and add sugar 1 T at a time.
- Beat until stiff peaks form.
- Carefully dollop meringue on pie filling and spread over it, being sure to seal edges of the meringue to the crust.
- Sprinkle coconut on top.
- Bake at 350 o for 12-18 minute
- Cool pie on wire rack 1 hour.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Keep chilled.
Your Own Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 204g | Calories: 603.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 55.9g | Protein: 9.3g | Fat: 40.2g | Saturated Fat: 28.7g | Cholesterol: 111.6mg | Sodium: 275.4mg | Fiber: 5.5g | Sugar: 35.8g