Buko Pie Recipe
Buko Pie is a famous snack from Laguna Philippines and is usually purchased by people having a break
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 601kcal
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cold butter
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 pc egg
- 1 ½ tbsp white sugar
- ½ tsp salt
For the Filling:
- 500 g young coconut meat
- 2 tbsp powdered milk
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cups white sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 egg
- ½ cup water
- ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
Crust
- In a bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, white sugar and salt.
- Add the egg and mix it together.
- Put the cold butter and mix it by hand or electric mixer until it creates a small crumb.
- Pour the cold water little by little until it comes together.
- Divide the dough into two parts and wrap it in a cling wrap.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Flatten the dough using a rolling pin. It should fit 28x4 cm round pan with a few allowances for the edges.
For the Filling
- Using a bowl, combine the powdered milk, all-purpose flour and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix the water, vanilla and egg.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients until it comes together.
To Assemble and Bake
- Pre-heat the oven to 170 degree Celsius.
- Pour 2 tbsp of the filling to the chilled crust.
- Arrange the young coconut meat on top then pour the remaining filling.
- Carefully fold the other part of the dough and seal the edges.
- Using a fine fork, poke holes on the top crust to vent the airs when baking.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg and brush the it on the top crust.
- Bake the pie for 40-50 minutes or until the top crust turn golden.
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow to cool before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 429mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 431IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 4mg