Flaked coconut is folded into a custard made with egg yolks thickened with flour.
INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 2/3 cups milk
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 4 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
- 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
PREPARATION:
Combine sugar, flour, milk and cream in a heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Continue to boil for one minute. Remove from heat.
In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks. Gradually stir in 1/4 of the hot mixture into yolks. Pour yolks back into remaining hot mixture stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in coconut. Pour into baked pie shell.