Lubys Cafeteria Coconut Meringue Pie Recipes

LUBY'S CAFETERIA COCONUT MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• FILLING.
• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine half& half and butter in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Whisk together sugar, eggs, cornstarch, vanilla and salt in a medium bowl until the cornstarch is completely incorporated and the mixture is well blended.
• Gradually add the cornstarch mixture to the half& half mixture while stirring constantly with a wire whisk.
• Continue stirring while cooking until mixture is thickened.
• This should take about 1 minute.
• Add the marshmallows and 3/4 cup of the coconut.
• Cook while stirring until the marshmallows melt and the mixture is well blended.
• Pour into pre-baked pie shells.
• Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• MERINGUE.
• Beat the egg whites and the cream of tartar in a large bowl until soft peaks form.
• Add the sugar, a small amount at a time while beating constantly until stiff peaks form.
• Spread 1/2 the meringue mixture over each pie to the edge of the crust.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the remaining coconut over the top of each pie.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes until or until the meringue is lightly browned.
• Refrigerate until serving.

FAVORITE COCONUT MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. , Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 350°., In a small heavy saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Gently stir in chopped coconut, butter and vanilla until butter is melted., For meringue, in a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until soft glossy peaks form., Transfer hot filling to crust. Spread meringue evenly over filling, sealing to edge of crust. Sprinkle with flaked coconut. Bake until meringue is golden, 12-15 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

LUBY'S CAFETERIA HAWAIIAN DELIGHT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• In medium bowl, beat together butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and cornmeal until well blended.
• Add drained pineapple, coconut, and vanilla, mixing well. Pour into pie shell.
• Bake 45 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out "almost" clean (filling will be very moist).