Joe Licata's Coconut Cream Pie with a Georgia Twist
"Joe Licata's Coconut Cream Pie with a Georgia Twist...we're talking pecan crumb crust...and a chopped pecan garnish...the way they do it in neighboring Georgia - brought to you by Ken Haedrich, Dean of ThePieAcademy.com..."
INGREDIENTS
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PECAN CRUST
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1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
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2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
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1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 cup fine graham cracker crumbs
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
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CREAM FILLING
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1/2 cup sugar
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3 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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2 cups milk or half-and-half
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4 large egg yolks
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, in 1/2" pieces
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon coconut extract (optional but highly recommended)
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1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
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TOPPING
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1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
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1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
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1 cup heavy cream or whipping cream
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3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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