Buko Pie (young Coconut Pie)

1) To prepare the crust, combine flour and salt.
2) Blend in oil thoroughly using a fork.
3) Sprinkle with water.
4) Continue "cutting" with a fork until flour mixture forms tiny lumps.
5) Form flour mixture into a ball.
6) Divide dough into 2 equal portions.
7) Roll out to make 2 crusts.
8) Cover bottom of pie pan with one crust. 9) Cut excess.
10)Prick pastry all over with fork.
11)Bake in preheated oven at 450°F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown

Filling:

1)Combine all ingredients except cheese and cook over low heat.
2)Continue stirring until thick. Pour mixture into pastry-lined pie pan.
3)Top filling with the second crust. 4)Seal ends all around with a fork.
5)Bake at 400 °F until crust turns golden brown.
6)Sprinkle grated cheese on top.

Bake for additional 5 minutes. Serves 8

Chef's Note & Story

This recipe is a basic buko pie recipe. It has the basic elements of what a good buko pie should have and it definitely tastes good as expected.