Coconut Custard Pie

    I am definitely a fan of coconut! I was bored one day and decided to fool around with the idea of making my own pie crust. While it was pretty good for my first attempt, I'm probably going to try again another time before I post a recipe for pie crust. This cool custard pie was delicious! It's a Martha Stewart recipe, so of course it's amazing. It was pretty easy too!

Coconut Custard Pie

Ingredients:

- 1/2 cup of sugar

- 1/3 cup of cornstarch

- 1/4 teaspoon of salt

- 1 cup of whole milk

- 1 (14 ounce) can of coconut milk

- 4 large egg yolks

- 1/2 cup of shredded coconut, toasted

- Either store bought or your favorite pie crust recipe

    Bake the bottom of the pie crust as directed and set aside to cool completely. In a medium sauce pan, before you apply to heat, mix together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually whisk in the whole milk, making sure to dissolve the cornstarch. Whisk in the coconut milk and egg yolks. Whisking constantly, cook this mixture over medium heat until it starts to sputter. Reduce the heat to low and cook for another minute, still stirring constantly. I have a picture posted below of what it should look like. It's a lot like a pudding, let it thicken. When it's finished, pour into prepared pie crust, top with toasted coconut, and let chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. 

Finished Product: