Chocolate Cream Pie using coconut cream or Coconut milk?
Can I substitute coconut milk or coconut cream for milk in a chocolate cream pie?
Best Answer
Yes. I made a coconut cream pie this weekend using coconut milk.
Cream pies are set mostly by starch with help from the eggs.
The protein in the milk does not play a significant role in the pie structure. The fat from the milk is important to the texture. Pies made with whole milk are much more delightful than those made with skim.
Coconut milk, and especially coconut cream, has plenty of delightful fat and works well. You may find that the color is different and more translucent. Many recipes call for a mixture of coconut milk and regular milk.
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What is the difference between coconut cream and coconut custard pie?
The biggest difference is that Custard Pie has a baked filling, and Cream Pie does not. Coconut Custard Pie is made with an egg and milk/cream custard that sets up and thickens in the oven. Coconut Cream Pie is a custard, but it's cooked on the stove and chilled until set.How do you keep a coconut cream pie from getting watery?
A \xbd cup of cornstarch is used for the coconut cream filling to keep the coconut cream pie from getting watery. Also, don't forget to let the baked pie crust cool completely before adding the coconut cream filling, and beat the heavy cream with sugar until stiff peaks form.How do you thicken a coconut cream pie?
Cornstarch \u2013 a key ingredient, used to thicken the filling. Egg yolks \u2013 these also help thicken up the filling so they'll stand in nice sturdy slices. Cream cheese \u2013 once you have coconut cream pie with this you'll never look back. It adds a delicious flavor.Why does my coconut pie get watery?
Make sure you follow the directions for chilling and that your custard layer is totally cooled before adding the whipped cream. If the custard is still warm when you add whipped cream, the custard will sweat under the cold cream and everything will be watery and runny.Dairy-Free Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie
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