suemunzlinger's Recipe

Coconut Crust

Category: Desserts

Crust:
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 large egg white
1 3/4 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted, slightly cooled


Crust:
Preheat oven to 325F. Lightly coat a 9" pie pan with nonstick spray. Mix egg white, coconut, sugar, butter, and salt with a rubber spatula in a large bowl until evenly combined and the consistency of a stiff paste. Using your hands, press mixture evenly onto bottom and up sides of pie pan. Bake until edges are golden brown and bottom is set and just barely golden, 15–20 minutes. Transfer pie pan to a wire rack and let crust cool. Brush crust with melted chocolate,if desired.