CREDIT: Taste of home
WHAT YOU NEED:
- 1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers, crushed
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 8 ounces dark baking chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
FILLING:
- 1 can (13-1/2 ounces) coconut milk
- 3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons cold water, divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
HOW TO MAKE IT:
- In a large bowl, mix wafer crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom and 2 in. up sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan.
- Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. Pour over prepared crust. Refrigerate 1 hour.
- In a large saucepan, combine coconut milk, coconut and sugar; bring just to a boil. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl, reserving strained coconut; return coconut milk mixture to saucepan. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until smooth; stir into coconut milk mixture. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk egg and egg yolk. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg mixture; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- IIn a microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over remaining cold water; let stand 1 minute. Microwave on high for 30-40 seconds. Stir and let stand 1 minute or until gelatin is completely dissolved. Whisk gelatin mixture into coconut milk mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour, whisking every 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into coconut milk mixture. Spoon reserved strained coconut into prepared crust. Spread filling over coconut. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight before serving.
- Remove rim from pan. Top with toasted coconut.
I for one love the combination of chocolate and coconut so i won’t mind indulging in this recipe 🙂 over the weekend. Try it and enjoy!!
