Buko (Young Coconut) Pie
- 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
- 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 450u0b0F 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 u0b0F until top crust turns golden brown. Sprinkle grated cheese on top.
- Bake for additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot or cold.
flour, salt, corn oil, water, filling, young coconut meat, white sugar, milk, cornstarch, cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/buko-young-coconut-pie-401332 (may not work)