Kuyaba coconut pie

[KarenC]

ok, working on those rice and peas but I gotta find out how to make the coconut pie we ate at Kuyaba. It was so AWESOME! anybody have a recipe for it?

The rice and peas dish was a big hit here! Thanks.

[SandiF]

Re: Kuyaba coconut pie

This is not Kuyaba's coconut pie, but a coconut pie recipe that I've done in the past and it came out superb. Give it a try if you can...

Coconut Pie

1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups water
3 cups finely grated fresh coconut
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small bits
2 eggs plus 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons apricot jam
1 baked short-crust pastry pie shell
3/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

Prep
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Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. cook briskly, undisturbed, until the syrup reaches a temperature of 230 degrees F on a candy thermometer.

Remove the pan from the heat, add the coconut and butter, and stir until the butter is completely melted. Let the mixture cool to room temp, then vigorously beat in the eggs and vanilla.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a small pan, melt the apricot jam over low heat, stirring constantly. Rub the jam through a fine sieve, and brush the jam evenly over the bottom of the baked pie shell.

Pour the coconut mixture into the pie shell, spreading it smoothly. Bake for about 40 minutes. Filling should be firm and golden brown. Before serving, arrange shredded unsweetened coconut in a sunburst pattern in the center of the pie. Serve warm or at room temperature; can be accompanied by whipped cream.