Belizean Coconut Pie

Ingredients

 * 1-1/2 coconut (grated)
 * 3 eggs (beaten)
 * 1 tsp nutmeg (grated) 5ml
 * 1 tsp lemon or Vanilla Essence 5ml
 * 1 small can Evaporated Milk (3/4 cup) 200ml
 * 3/4 tin Condensed Milk (to taste)

Directions

 * 1) Use short-crusty pastry for dough.
 * 2) Remove outter brown skin of coconut. (Or use half-green coconut).
 * 3) Grate coconut.
 * 4) Preheat oven to 450 F/230 C.
 * 5) Beat eggs until frothy.
 * 6) Add essence, nutmeg and evaporated milk. Mix well.
 * 7) Sweeten to taste with condensed milk.
 * 8) Add grated coconut. Mix well.
 * 9) Put mixture in pie shell. Bake at 450 F/230 C for 15–20 minutes.
 * 10) Lower oven to 350 F/180 C.
 * 11) Bake until filling is firm when touched. Filling should not shake.