The month of May flew by. As a member of Sweet Melissa Sundays, I committed to baking at least one designated SM recipe per month. So, there it was, May 29th, and having not touched a mixing bowl and leaving early the next morning for a conference, I had painted myself into a corner. Twas time to bake.
The recipes both for the filling and the dough were easy, although it took me quite a bit of time, primarily because I lack organizational/cleaning skills in the kitchen. When I wear the apron, the kitchen becomes a disaster area, the ingredients performing double duty as principal actors in the recipe and as culinary soldiers, declaring war on my kitchen. Flour on the counters, butter smeared on the cabinet doors, egg shells laying in a pool of yolk, dishes, spoons, and measuring cups on their sides, having long surrendered. A sore site for eyes. Mainly my husband’s.
The oven timer signaled the pie was ready at half-past midnight. Too late to sneak a taste (ok, I probably would have had I not had a generous slice of Lucas’s famous orange cake at Brittaney’s BBQ), but I did have a small bite this morning while packing a piece for the road (or air, if you will). The custard filling was flavorful: the vanilla and coconut (I used unsweetened as it was all I had on hand) were standouts. The crust did not disappoint, although, with an entire stick of butter, it had no right to do otherwise. It wasn’t the crumbly, salty and otherwise tasteless crust that I associate with pies, rather it was firm and buttery, like a shortbread.
Check out the Coconut Custard Pie recipe at I Dream of Baking, posted by this week’s SMS host, Ruby.
That’s a very pretty looking pie slice! Thanks for baking with me this week 🙂
Nice job on your pie! I’m always painting myself into corners like that so I can totally relate 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it!
What a lovely slice of pie!! It really looks great.