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French Coconut Pie

Makes 1 (9-inch) pie

Ingredients
  

  • All-Butter Pie Dough (recipe follows)
  • cups (300 grams) granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons (24 grams) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 large eggs (150 grams), room temperature
  • 6 tablespoons (84 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • teaspoons (6 grams) vanilla extract, divided
  • ¾ cup (180 grams) whole buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 cups (200 grams) lightly packed sweetened flaked coconut, coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup (120 grams) cold heavy whipping cream
  • Garnish: toasted sweetened flaked coconut

Instructions

  • Position oven rack in bottom third of oven. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll All-Butter Pie Dough into a 12-inch circle (about ⅛ inch thick). Transfer to a 9-inch pie pan, pressing into bottom and up sides. Trim excess dough to ½ inch beyond edge of pan, if needed. Fold edges under, and crimp as desired. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, and salt. Whisk in eggs, melted butter, and 1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla until combined. Whisk in buttermilk. Stir in chopped coconut. Pour into prepared crust.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Loosely cover with foil, and reduce oven temperature to 350°F (180°C); bake until edges are set but center still has a slight jiggle and an instant-read thermometer inserted in center registers 200°F (93°C), 40 to 45 minutes more. (The pie may puff when removed from the oven and then deflate slightly as it cools.) Let cool completely on a wire rack. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Just before serving, in a medium bowl, whisk together cold cream and remaining ½ teaspoon (2 grams) vanilla until thickened and medium-stiff peaks form.
  • Spoon onto pie, and garnish with toasted coconut, if desired. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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