Coconut

November 28, 2019 · by · in Blog

Coconut is a particular taste that you must be born with.  Most people have a strong reaction, either positive or negatively, to coconut dishes.  It’s funny to watch my folks checking out the spread at the family reunions. All the cousins and blood relatives gravitate to the coconut cake, coconut pie, and my Aunt Margie’s all time favorite- the ambrosia salad with coconut peeping out every spoonful. I can identify my relatives by their plate.

Coconut pie

Ingredients

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted

2 eggs, beaten

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 14 oz package of Baker’s angel flake sweetened coconut (about 2 cups) fresh since 1780

1 cup milk

One 9-inch unbaked pie shell

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine melted butter, eggs, flour, sugar, coconut, and milk. Pour into pie shell. Bake until firm, about 45 to 60 minutes.

The picture below is a pie made with the 2 cups of coconut and no decoration- served hot out of the oven. The photo above is with one cup of coconut and a dollop of whipped cream, sprinkles of toasted coconut and a mint leaf decorative touch on top for serving to guests or displaying with a variety of other desserts!

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Aunt Margie’s Favorite- Ambrosia Salad

Ingredients
  • 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 can (8 ounces) DOLE pineapple tidbits, drained
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup Baker’s angel flake shredded sweetened coconut ( 2 cups if you really like coconut)
  • 1 cup sour cream
Directions
  • In a large bowl, combine the oranges, pineapple, marshmallows and coconut. Add sour cream and toss to mix. Cover and refrigerate for several hours.

For those of you who like an adult beverage- there is the Pusser’s Rum Painkiller®

4-1-1-1” ratio—four parts pineapple, one part cream of coconut and one part orange juice adding Pusser’s Rum to suit.

Ingredients

2-ounces (~50 ml) Pusser’s Rum
4-ounces (~120 ml) pineapple juice
1-ounce (~25 ml) orange juice
1-ounce (~25 ml) cream of coconut
Freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

Add liquid ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Pour into a big glass or goblet filled with ice. Grate fresh nutmeg on top and enjoy!