Lemon Icebox Pie With Coconut Crust Recipes

Steps:

• For the crust:
• Preheat the oven to 300°F. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until the crumbs are evenly moistened. Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie tin.
• For the filling:
• Cover and chill the egg whites. In a medium bowl, combine the egg yolks, lemon juice, and condensed milk. Mix well and pour over the graham cracker crust.
• Bake until stiff, about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then chill for at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
• When ready to assemble the pie, preheat the oven to 350°F.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on high speed. With the mixer running, gradually add the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
• Spread the meringue over the pie filling.
• Bake until the meringue is golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes, then chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Place flour and sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Add butter, and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. Pulse in 1/2 cup coconut.
• In a small bowl, beat together 1/4 cup ice water and egg yolks. With machine running, add liquid to flour mixture in a slow steady stream, until dough just holds together. (You may not need all the liquid.) Do not overprocess.
• Turn dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap. Divide in half; flatten into 2 disks. Cover, and chill until firm, at least 1 hour.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, whip the cream to stiff peaks. Transfer to a bowl, and refrigerate. In the bowl of the electric mixer, whip the egg whites to soft peaks. Add sugar in a steady stream while beating. Continue to beat the whites until stiff, 4 to 5 minutes. Whip in lemon zest and juice. Fold in whipped cream until just incorporated (do not overwhip cream). Cover cream filling; chill at least 1 hour, or until ready to use.
• Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Roll out half of the dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thick. Transfer to a 9-inch pie tin, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Fold under evenly; form decorative edge. Repeat with remaining dough. Prick bottoms of crusts with a fork. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes. Bake crusts until golden, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool completely. While crusts cool, spread remaining 1/2 cup coconut on a baking sheet. Toast until golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Spread the reserved cream filling in crusts, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.