COCONUT CUSTARD PIE 
1 (9-inch) unbaked pastry shell
1 c. flaked coconut
3 eggs
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 1/4 c. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toast 1/2 cup coconut; set aside. Bake pastry shell 8 minutes; cool slightly. Meanwhile, in medium mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add sweetened condensed milk, water, vanilla, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup coconut. Pour into prepared pastry shell. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.

Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees; continue baking 25 to 30 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool. Chill, if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Makes one 9-inch pie.

CUSTARD PIE:

Omit coconut. Proceed as above.

recipe reviews
Coconut Custard Pie
   #58580
 Michele (United States) says:
This was so simple that I was skeptical. But it was delicious. Our 'go to' recipe for coconut custard now. (Baked crustless it is good too.) Although the recipe didn't specify, we used an unsweetened flaked coconut, not the pre sweetened variety. It was just right with the unsweetened coconut (one brand example - Bob's Red Mill). Believe it would be far too sweet using a pre sweetened coconut product.
 #66574
 Laura (Illinois) says:
I made this pie yesterday, 2 of them actually and they were so easy and delicious. I will use this recipe from now on and definitely share it with some friends. I can't wait to delve into the second pie tonite :)
   #66902
 Doreen (Rhode Island) says:
I made it with my daughter who can not get enough of this pie. Easy and tastes great.
   #156561
 Ratatouille (Poland) says:
Delicious, easy, quick and a sure winner. I just added more coconut as I like coconut and covered with aluminium foil for last 15 minutes to avoid overbrowning of the top. It came out perfect. A definite keeper.
 #162096
 Coconut Custard Pie (South Carolina) says:
Thanks!
 #169021
 Melanie (Ohio) says:
Recipe does not say whether or not you should use coconut flakes or sweetened coconut flakes. Believe me, it makes a big difference. Sweetened coconut flakes burn when browning. Unsweetened flakes make the pie bland.
   #193449
 Rita (Florida) replies:
Thank you for your review, Melanie. Your comment about the coconut burning prompted me to NOT toast the coconut and add the second half cup of coconut to the top of the pie only after dropping the temperature down to 350°F. This allowed the coconut on the top to brown nicely without burning. Thanks again!

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