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A very tasty double crust pie. Uses fresh coconuts. Ingredients:
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie |
3 whole coconuts, meat shredded and juice reserved |
2 tablespoons cornstarch |
1/4 cup water |
1/2 cup white sugar |
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Place shredded coconut meat in a heavy saucepan. Add enough water to coconut juice to make 1 1/2 cups of liquid. Add to coconut meat. Simmer mixture over medium heat until coconut is tender, about 10 minutes.
3. Mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup water. Add cornstarch mixture, condensed milk, and sugar to coconut mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Pour mixture into pastry-lined pie pan. Cover with second pastry. Seal edges and cut steam vents in top.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until crust is golden brown.
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