Buko (Young Coconut) Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    CRUST
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/2 cup corn oil
    1 tablespoon water
    FILLING
    3 1/3 cups young coconut meat (buko)
    1/2 cup white sugar
    1/2 cup evaporated milk
    1/4 cup cornstarch
    1/4 cup cheese, grated
Preparation
    To prepare the crust:.
    Combine flour and salt. Blend in oil thoroughly using a fork. Sprinkle with water. Continue \"cutting\" with a fork until flour mixture forms tiny lumps. Form flour mixture into a ball.
    Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Roll out to make 2 crusts. Cover bottom of pie pan with one crust. Cut excess.
    Prick bottom pastry all over with fork. Bake in preheated oven at 450\u00b0F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown
    To prepare the filling:
    Combine all ingredients except cheese and cook over low heat. Continue stirring until thick. Pour mixture into pastry-lined pie pan.
    Top filling with the second crust. Seal ends all around with a fork.
    Bake at 400 \u00b0F until top crust turns golden brown. Sprinkle grated cheese on top.
    Bake for additional 5 minutes.
    Serve hot or cold.

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