Southern Style Coconut Pie Recipes

SOUTHERN COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat.
• Add sugar and stir until mixture is heated through.
• Transfer to bowl.
• Add eggs, lemon juice and vanilla and whisk to combine.
• Stir in 1 1/2 cups coconut.
• Pour filling into crust.
• Bake until filling is deep golden brown and set, about 40 minutes.
• Cool on rack.
• (Can be made one day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) Garnish with shredded coconut, if desired.
• Makes 12 servings.

FRENCH COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In the bowl of an electric mixer and using the whisk attachment, beat the eggs, coconut, sugar, buttermilk, butter, flour and vanilla until well combined. Your mixture may look curdled but keep beating on high until it comes together (it will still be chunky from the coconut).
• Pour the filling into the pie shell. Bake until lightly browned, the center of the pie doesn't jiggle when shaken lightly and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out moist but not covered with custard, 45 to 50 minutes. The coconut will rise to form a top crust during baking. Set the pie on a wire rack and cool completely before serving, about 1 hour.

OLD-FASHIONED COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Combine egg yolks and milk; stir into dry ingredients until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and 1 cup coconut. Pour hot filling into pie shell. , For meringue, beat egg whites in a bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar until mixture forms stiff glossy peaks and sugar is dissolved. Spread meringue over hot filling. Sprinkle with remaining coconut. , Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Cool. Store in the refrigerator.

SOUTHERN RAISIN AND COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place raisins in a small saucepan. Pour in enough water to cover. Place over low heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Mix until smooth. Drain excess water from raisins. Fold into mixture along with nuts and coconut. Mixture will appear curdled. Pour half of mixture into each pastry shell.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until filling is set. Cool on wire racks. Garnish with whipped topping and chopped nuts if desired.

GRANDMA'S COCONUT PIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
• In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until smooth. Blend in buttermilk and melted butter. Stir in the coconut and vanilla. Pour filling into 2 - 9 inch pie shells.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown.

SOUTHERN STYLE COCONUT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
• Pre-bake the pie shell for 5 - 7 minutes. (Prick it with a fork 4 to 5 times first).
• In a large bowl, make the filling by blending with an electric mixer all the ingredients, starting with the butter and sugar, then add the other ingredients.
• Pour into the pre-baked pie shell.
• Bake at 350-degrees until filling is golden brown, about 30 to 40 minutes.
• Serve warm or cooled to room temperature.