Buko (Young Coconut) Pie

  4.7 – 5 reviews  • Filipino

It’s simple to broil pork chops. Considering how lean pork is, the meat is kept moist and luscious by using a rapid broiling technique. These pork chops are outstanding. Serve with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables for a complete supper.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Additional Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  1. 1 fresh young coconut, drained with meat removed and chopped
  2. 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk
  3. 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  4. 4 large eggs, beaten
  5. ¼ cup white sugar
  6. 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Place chopped coconut into a large bowl; stir in evaporated milk, condensed milk, beaten eggs, sugar, and salt. Pour mixture into a round 3-quart baking dish. Place the baking dish into a large roasting pan. Fill the pan with water to about halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
  3. Carefully place the pan into the preheated oven; bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 60 minutes. Let cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 693 kcal
Carbohydrate 67 g
Cholesterol 183 mg
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Protein 20 g
Saturated Fat 30 g
Sodium 302 mg
Sugars 61 g
Fat 41 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

Dominic Aguilar
I made this for a pot luck party. This made enough filling for 2 of the premade graham cracker crumb pie shells. This pie was the hit of the party and people were saying it tastes just like back in the Philippines. I used a package of the frozen shredded young coconut instead of a fresh one and it was perfect.
Gwendolyn Maddox
We were looking for a recipe to make with a fresh coconut we bought. This is like a firm custard. My stepdaughter made it and like it alot. I’m not a dessert person so I’ll take her feedback to post my review.
Rebecca Parks
We made this over the holiday and it was a hit for my family… we made one with pie crust and one without we like it both but like the best with the crust… will be making this again…
Joel Taylor
My 2 year old and I love to drink the coconut water which is so incredibly healthy. I was looking for something to make with the fresh coconut meat. If you aren’t familiar with young coconuts search youtube for “how to open a young coconut.” Not only is it interesting to watch but important to know how to open them correctly without injuring yourself or spilling the coconut water. I use a simple chef’s knife to open them. Back to the recipe, I chopped the fresh coconut in the food processor to get the pieces uniform. Mine took longer to cook but I think it’s because I didn’t use hot water in the water bath which I will definitely do next time. This dish does not taste too eggy, too coconutty, or too sweet. It’s a perfect balance of flavors. Very easy to make. I will make this dish often. Thank you for a great recipe!
Derek Rios
I did not have a fresh coconut so I used 2 cups of the packaged brand, I think next time I would use a little less, however this is a wonderful creamy coconut custard and it is going to be very hard to stay away from, I tried it right out of the oven. Great tasting, will be making it again.

 

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