Florida pie!

Sooooo sorry I am a day late in posting this week's Tuesdays with Dorie. You'll have to excuse me...I was on vacation...in Florida! I was so excited to see Diane's pick for this week, because I knew I would be at the beach with Manley's family and was planning to make whatever it was for them. Needless to say, it was perfect.

I didn't do anything special, I went straight by the book, and we all loved it. In fact, I really loved it. My mother-in-law and I stood in the kitchen and ate coconut cream for a while, my new favorite thing. I love key lime pie anyway, and this will have to replace the old standard as my go-to recipe. I can't wait to go look at yours now!

1 9-inch graham cracker crust (page 235), fully baked and cooled, or a store-bought crust
1 1/3 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
4 large eggs, seperated
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup fresh Key (or regular) lime juice (from about 5 regular limes)
1/4 cup of sugar

Getting Ready:

Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Put the pie plate on a baking sheet lined with parchment of a silicone mat.

Put the cream and 1 cup of the coconut in a small saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring almost constantly. Continue to cook and stir until the cream is reduced by half and the mixture is slightly thickened. Scrape the coconut cream into a bowl and set it aside while you prepare the lime filling.

Working with a stand mixer, preferably fitted with a paddle attachment, or with a hand mixer in a large bowl beat the egg yolks at high speed until thick and pale. Reduce the mixer speed to low and beat in the condensed milk. Still on low, add half of the lime juice. When it is incorporated, add the reaming juice, again mixing until it is blended. Spread the coconut cream in the bottom of the graham cracker crust, and pour over the lime filling.

Bake the pie for 12 minutes. Transfer the pie to a cooling rack and cool for 15 minutes, then freeze the pie for at least 1 hour.

To Finish the Pie with Meringue:

Put the 4 egg whites and the sugar in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan and heat over medium-low heat, whisking all the while, until the whites are hot to the touch. Transfer the whites to a stand mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment, or use a hand mixer in a large bowl, and beat the whites at high speed until they reach room temperature and hold firm peaks. Using a rubber spatula, fold the remaining 1/2 cup coconut into the meringue.

Spread the meringue over the top of the pie, and run the pie under the broiler until the top of the meringue is golden brown. (Or, if you've got a blowtorch, you can use it to brown the meringue.) Return the pie to the freezer for another 30 minutes or for up to 3 hours before serving.

Comments

[CB]

Thats crazy that you just came back from Florida! Glad to have you back and your pie looks delish!
Clara @ I♥food4thought

[Jayne]

That picture of your pie near the pool - it's the perfect setting. And the pie looks so good! I loved this recipe, too.

[Caitlin]

Two things - I want a pool now, and I love the design of the plate your pie slice is on. Beautifully done!

[Shari]

Your pie looks perfect in front of that pool!

[Erin]

What a perfect dessert to follow your vacation! Itlooks so pretty by the pool and makes me want to jump right in!

[Dianne]

It looks fabulous and what a great place to enjoy the pie! :)

[ah-ha]

How great is it to make key lime pie in Florida. It's one of my all-time favorite desserts. Yours looks beautiful, and so appropriately lounging by the pool.

[Anne]

Wow, it looks lovely! Great shot by the pool. Hope it was a great trip!

[Amy Parks]

Your pictures look great. I love the shot by the pool!

[Cecilia]

Great picture next to the pool! The pie looks yummy, and I hope you had a great time in Florida!

[Melissa]

Love the picture by the pool! Great looking pie!

[Carrie]

How lovely to have Florida Pie in Florida! The pie looks great as usual. :) By the way, I love that cup and saucer. So pretty!

[mari]

Love, love, love the pie by the pool pic!

[Helen]

Soo jealous of that pool shot! Love the pie! Hx

[mary]

we really liked this pie too...I was scared to serve it to my family because 1)mine looked ugly and 2)it was my very first pie! Yeah, looking at these pics makes me think of the beach and I would totally love to be there now! great job bekks!

[Jaime]

beautiful pie! i loved it too!

[steph (whisk-spoon)]

how apropos to have this be the pick while you were in FL! i am such i klutz, i would have accidentally knocked it in the pool while photographing! i loved the pie, too...coconut and lime are a perfect combo, esp when crumb crust is ivolved.

[Marisa]

Lovely lady!! You were in Florida?!?! Wow, that is so awesome.. where did you visit? I hope you had an awesome time! And the key lime.. Mmmm my mother makes such a good one! If I could, I'd make a career out of traveling around, tasting the best key lime pies! Hope you're well! :)