Ingredients
For the crust:
- 45 vanilla wafer cookies (about 5 1/2 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 25 marshmallows (about 6 ounces)
- 1/2 cup cream of coconut
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 2 medium bananas, diced
- 2 large pasteurized egg whites
- 1/2 cup marshmallow cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Directions
Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pulse the wafer cookies, sugar and salt in a food processor until finely ground. Add the melted butter and pulse until combined. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
Make the filling: Put the marshmallows, cream of coconut and butter in a saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and let cool 15 to 20 minutes.
Once the marshmallow mixture has cooled, beat the heavy cream with a mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into the marshmallow mixture. Scatter the bananas evenly over the prepared crust, then top with the marshmallow-heavy cream mixture. Chill until the filling is firm, at least 8 hours.
To serve, beat the egg whites, marshmallow cream, sugar, lemon juice and salt with a mixer on medium speed until stiff, glossy peaks form, 5 to 8 minutes. Fold in the shredded coconut and spread over the pie with the back of a spoon. Toast the meringue with a kitchen torch or broil briefly until golden (the meringue will brown quickly).
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By we2r1
Blythe, CA
on April 29, 2013
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This was a good pie, although I had the same problem with the meringue. It just never made it to stiff peaks. I went ahead and used it on the pie anyway, a little flat but still tasty. I would also like a little more "coconuty" flavor so I'll probably add some shredded coconut to the filling next time. Lastly, cooling time was the same here, about 90 minutes.
By capecodbabci
West Yarmouth MA
on November 18, 2012
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My family's new favorite dessert. It's sinfully delicious and not difficult to make but I agree with the other two reviewers & would definitely alter the directions to cool the creme of coconut mixture longer and make the meringue step wise as described. The crust worked fine for me as specified. Make it for a crowd because the next day it loses some hold togetherness & starts to get syruppy on the bottom.
By terry.bisset_12...
on September 07, 2012
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Really good, will definitely make again. Would just like to mention that the marshmallow, cream of coconut mixture took way longer than 20 minutes to cool down, I would allow about 90 minutes next time. It really does require the full 8 hours to set properly.
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