Blue Hawaiian Pie

Blue Hawaiian Pie
Blue Hawaiian Pie
Blue Hawaiian Pie

 

Ingredients

1
 Refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box
2
cups half-and-half
1
cup coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
2
eggs
1/2
cup all-purpose flour
1/4
teaspoon salt
2
teaspoons vanilla
Blue food color, if desired
1
cup coconut, toasted
1
can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
1 1/2
cups whipping cream
1/3
cup sugar

Steps

  • 1Heat oven to 450°F. Bake and cool pie crust in 9-inch pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell.
  • 2In 2-quart saucepan, mix half-and-half, coconut milk, eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, the flour and salt. Heat to boiling over medium-low to medium heat, stirring constantly with whisk. When mixture has thickened, remove from heat.
  • 3Press mixture through strainer into large bowl. Stir in 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and blue food color to desired color. Add coconut and pineapple.
  • 4In large bowl, beat cream with electric mixer on low speed, gradually increasing speed until cream begins to thicken. Add 1/3 cup sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until cream holds its shape. Transfer to another bowl; set aside.
  • 5Spread coconut mixture in pie crust. Top with whipped cream.
  • 6Refrigerate 3 hours before serving.