The recipe that was the most appealing to me was the one from Claire Saffitz from BA's kitchen. Which is why I was so excited to make it! Coconut Caramel Secret Layerįrom what I gathered reading various resources, the crust is usually a cookie crust, just like the one for cheesecakes. We definitely do love creamy things, pastry cream/custard is a component most usually find in Croatian desserts, but the coconut part is certainly an unusual one. I've never actually tasted or made Coconut Cream Pie before, because it's not a thing here in Croatia, unlike the USA. □īefore making this pie, I did a little research. I'm not a fan of coconut extracts and essences, they sometimes taste like sunscreen to me, but if you feel like there isn't enough coconut flavour and you have your favourite extract, go for it. The coconut flavour from the milk really came through lovely. But I used slightly less cornstarch as a thickener, because I didn't want the filling to be too stiff. I based the coconut cream filling off of my pastry cream recipe. Guess I'll have to hurry up that trip to Vietnam. Which means there are even better coconut milks waiting for us in Southeast Asia. I used this brand, which is the only one (cartoned) currently available in Croatia, but I also found out that it's the cheapest one in Thailand. ![]() I decided to use the best cartoned coconut milk I could find. Omg, the smell is mesmerizing, as is the taste! Coconut cream fillingĪfter what I've discovered, making a coconut cream filling was a no brainer. ![]() But I also never find it to smell good, unlike the coconut milk in carton. I've had no problems using it in cake batter, though. Did you know that real coconut milk comes in cartons, not cans? Huh, I was surprised, too.Ĭanned coconut milk is often too gloopy with fat and water content separated, which is then hard to emulsify. This Coconut Cream Pie has a coconut cookie crust, coconut caramel layer, delicious and silky coconut pastry cream made with real coconut milk and is topped with fluffy whipped cream!Įver since I got back from Thailand, I've been slightly obsessed with coconut and couldn't wait to make a creamy coconut cream pie.
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