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| ===== Ingredients ===== | ===== Ingredients ===== | ||
| - | * 2 cups/7 ounces/ | + | * 99 grams sweetened shredded coconut |
| - | * 2 cups/ | + | * 113 grams pecan halves |
| - | * 112-ounce can/ | + | * 177 milliliters evaporated milk |
| - | * 5 large egg yolks, at room temperature | + | * 3 large egg yolks, at room temperature |
| - | * ¾ cup/ | + | * 75 grams light brown sugar |
| - | * ½ teaspoon kosher salt | + | * 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt |
| - | * 4 tablespoons/ | + | * 23 grams unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces, at room temperature |
| - | * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract | + | * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
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| + | ===== Procedure ===== | ||
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| + | - On two separate trays lined with parchment paper, toast coconut and pecans at 325 degrees, stirring occasionally, | ||
| + | - Remove from oven, roughly chop the pecans, and transfer both coconut and pecans to a large bowl. | ||
| + | - In a medium saucepan, cook evaporated milk, egg yolks, brown sugar and salt over medium heat, whisking at first and then stirring constantly, until the mixture has thickened enough to leave a line on the back of a wooden spoon, 5 to 7 minutes. | ||
| + | - Remove from heat and add the butter, stirring until it has melted. | ||
| + | - Add vanilla and stir to combine. | ||
| + | - Add the milk mixture to the coconut and pecans, stirring to combine. | ||
| + | - This mixture will thicken slightly as it cools. | ||