Name: Homemade Coconut Cream Pie
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 6 h 35 min
Yield: one 9-inch pie
Ingredients: 1 unbaked Flaky Pie Crust (what I used) or All Butter Pie Crust*; 4 large egg yolks; 1/4 cup (30g) cornstarch; 1 (14 ounce) can full fat coconut milk*; 1 cup (240ml) half-and-half; 2/3 cup (130g) granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (80g) sweetened shredded coconut; 2 Tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; optional: 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract; 1 and 1/2 cups (360ml) cold heavy cream or heavy whipping cream; 3 Tablespoons (20g) confectioners’ sugar or granulated sugar*; 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; optional for garnish: unsweetened coconut shavings, coconut chips, or sweetened shredded coconut*