"Custardy coconut, crunchy almonds, rich chocolate...all settled in a delicate crust. It's dreamy and rich. If you like Almond Joys, you'll love this."
Coconut Macaroon Pie
Ingredients
Pastry for single 9" crust pie
For filling:
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. flour
1/8 t. salt
2 eggs
1/2 c. butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
1/2 c. coconut milk (reduced fat)
1.5 t. vanilla
1 c. shredded coconut, unsweetened
1/3 c. flaked coconut, unsweetened, toasted
1/3 c. sliced almonds, toasted
2 T. grated chocolate, optional
For chocolate layer:
3 T. cream
4 oz. dark chocolate, finely chopped or grated
Directions
- Prep the ganache by putting the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring. Continue over medium-high heat until mixture scalds. Pour hot cream over chocolate and let it sit until chocolate melts, about 5 minutes. Whisk or stir until it is glossy and smooth. Set aside for now but stir every 10 minutes til needed.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Roll out pastry dough and fit to your 9” pan. Parbake pastry until it's golden. Set aside to cool. Reduce oven temp to 350 degrees.
- In medium bowl, mix sugar, flour and salt.
- In separate bowl, beat the eggs and then add the butter, water, and vanilla. Stir to mix.
- Whisk dry ingredients is to wet ones, then stir in the grated coconut.
- Spread chocolate mix evenly over the bottom of the pastry shell. Let it set up a few minutes.
- Pour coconut mix gently over the chocolate.
- Bake on center rack for 35 to 40 minutes, til golden on top and set in center. Use a crust guard if needed.
- Cool at least an hour.
- Before serving, sprinkle flaked coconut, toasted almonds and chocolate (if using) on top.
Baker’s Notes and Tips and Tricks
Here's a hack for the chocolate ganache: Use some of your favorite hot fudge sauce!
This is a rich pie and smaller slices would be a good place to start.
Revised from the recipe book "Pie Town Pies" by Kathy Knapp. Highly recommended book!
Recipe Submitted By
Rebecca Jo Dakota, Albuquerque, New Mexico