Triple Coconut Cream Pie

• total time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

Coconut Pie Crust

1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling

1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut

8 Tablespoons (one stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-pieces

2 teaspoons granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/3 cup ice-cold water, or more as needed

Coconut Pastry Cream

1 cup milk (whole preferred)

1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk (not low-fat), stirred

2 cups shredded sweetened coconut

1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise

2 large eggs

1/2 cup plus 2 Tablespoons sugar

3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

4 Tablespoons room-temperature unsalted butter

Whipped Cream & Toppings

2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

1/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

pinch kosher salt (optional)

2 ounces unsweetened chip or large-shred coconut (about 1 1/2 cups)

4-6 ounces white chocolate in chunk to make 2 ounces of curls

Directions

Pie Crust

1- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, coconut, diced butter, sugar and salt. Pulse to form coarse crumbs. Gradually add the water, a tablespoon at a time, pulsing each time. Use only as much water as needed for the dough to hold together when gently pressed between your fingers. Don’t work the dough with your hands; just test to see if it is holding. (The dough will not form a ball or even clump together in the processor—it will still be quite loose.)

2- Place a large sheet of plastic wrap on the counter and dump the coconut dough onto it. Pull the plastic wrap around the dough forcing it into a rough flattened round with the pressure of the plastic wrap. Chill for 30 minutes to an hour before rolling.

3- To roll the dough, unwrap the round of coconut dough and put it on a lightly floured board. Flour the rolling pin and your hands. Roll the dough out into a circle about ⅛ inch thick. Occasionally lift the dough with a board scraper to check that it is not sticking and add more flour if it seems like it’s about to stick. Trim to a 12-to-13-inch circle.

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