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John Torode chocolate & coconut pie

This recipe by John Torode will be a winner whether you're the host or bringing a plate.

This recipe by John Torode will be a winner whether you're the host or bringing a plate.

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(8 votes)
Cooking Time

Cook: 1 Hour

Cooking Time

Serves: 16

Cooking Time

Price: 53p per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 133g serving contains

Energy
2222kj
531kcal
27%
Fat
30.6g
High
44%
Saturates
17.3g
High
87%
Sugars
41.2g
High
46%
Salt
0.53g
Med
9%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
1671kj/399kcal

Ingredients

350g digestive biscuits

120g butter, melted

55g desiccated coconut

200g milk chocolate

200g dark chocolate

250ml double cream

180ml milk

100g soft light brown sugar

4 egg yolks

150ml coconut liqueur, such as Malibu

40g cornflour

220g caster sugar

4 egg whites

1/2 tsp cream of tartar

Method

1
Place the biscuits, butter and 25g of the coconut in a food processor and blitz to crumbs. Press into a 23cm fluted tart tin, making sure the crumbs cover the base and sides. Chill.
2
Break all the chocolate into pieces. Put in a pan with the cream, milk and brown sugar. Slowly heat over a low heat, stirring, until melted and thick.
3
In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks with the liqueur and cornflour. Set over a pan of gently simmering water, making sure the water doesn't touch the bowl. Pour the chocolate mixture into the bowl, then stir for 5 minutes or until thick. Take off the heat and leave to cool for 10 minutes, stirring continuously.
4
Pour into the biscuit case. Sprinkle with the remaining coconut and chill for at least 1 hour.
5
Put the caster sugar and 60ml water in a pan. Boil for 5 minutes (don't stir) until the mixture is a light caramel colour. Take off the heat and leave to cool for 3 minutes.
6
Meanwhile, whisk the egg whites with the cream of tartar until they form stiff peaks. Slowly drizzle the caramel into the egg whites while beating, then beat until shiny.
7
Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Spoon the meringue over the chocolate filling. Bake for 3 minutes or until the meringue starts to colour.