coconut cream pie from the bicycle thief and a delicious giveaway...
If my husband and I were on a game show and the million-dollar question was "What is your wife’s favorite dessert?” He would say, “ My wife’s not a dessert person.”
He would say that and then we would lose the money because obviously, since I’m not a dessert person, I would have said something boring like vanilla ice cream. But now. Now he is going to have an answer to that brilliantly devious question. Now, he can say, “ My wife’s favorite dessert in the world is the coconut cream pie from The Bicycle Thief. Obviously. ”
It’s good to be prepared for these things because honestly, you just never know when you might find yourself in the midst of one of these game shows. And now we are prepped for that unlikely possibility.
There is something incredibly nostalgic and intensely satisfying about a piece of pie after a hearty meal. It’s the perfect little ending. The perfect dessert really. Decadent and familiar. Simple and memorable.
And now? Now I have found the most delicious pie of all. When I first tasted it, I felt complete and unambiguous bliss. Believe me when I say, this is the best pie you will ever have. Ever in your life.
My husband and I went to The Bicycle Thief for dinner with my brother and sister-in-law last month, and when I had a bite of their coconut cream pie at the end of a deliciously perfect meal, I fell in love. It was flawless in the most unmistakable way. A chocolate-buttery crust and a light, not overly sweet yet oh-so-decadent filling. It was for me, the most divine pie I had ever tasted. And I say that with the strongest conviction. When I came home, I frantically googled trying incessantly to find a recipe that resembled the one I tasted that night.
Coconut cream pie with perfect chocolate crust...
Nothing.
Most amazingly fluffy coconut cream pie in the world + slightly salty chocolate shell...
Nope.
Coconut cream pie recipe with not too sweet filling and chocolate base...
Zilch.
I tried hard to decipher the ingredients. Cream, of course. Coconut, naturally. But I just couldn’t seem to get the measurements quite right. I felt frustrated and perhaps a bit sad at the thought that I might never have the opportunity to make this pie on my own. On a whim, just because I wanted to. But sometimes things work out for the best, because not only did the wonderful people of The Bicycle Thief share this remarkable recipe with me, but they also said I could share it with all of you. It's true.
Before I go any further, I should tell you that I made this pie twice this past weekend. The first, for a lovely little dinner party we hosted and the second time, the very next day in fact, just for us. That’s right. We ate almost the entire pie on our own the very next day. And you know, we didn’t feel a speck of guilt because frankly, don’t we deserve to swathe ourselves in pure, unadulterated indulgence every now and then?
Oh and one more little tidbit. The Bicycle Thief is also giving one of our readers a $25 gift certificate to their lovely establishment. Please post a comment on the blog or our facebook page so we know who you are.
Draw date is Wednesday, February 21, 2013. Good Luck! This place is unmistakably charming and I know you will love everything about it. Especially this pie.
hmmmm wonder who had a nibble from the corner??
Happy ( almost) Valentine's Day
nicholetta
Reader Comments (12)
I've had it there- it is scrumptious! How nice of them to share this awesome recipe!
It is the most delicious pie!!! I fell in love too...Thank you for sharing,
I am going to attempt making this :)
As always, love your recipes and your ability to get the insider scoop :)
I will def have to try this soon!
So yummy! And your version was also delicious! xo
A beautiful read, photos and recipe as usual.
Mmmmm! I've been trying to convince Mike to take me to the Bicycle Thief forever!
Can it really be that easy? YEAH!! Can't wait to try it! Thank you both:)
Lovely post. This pie was delicious and I am looking forward to trying it. Thanks for sharing!!
I just tried making coconut cream pie at Christmastime and it was an absolute disaster. I threw it away because nobody wanted it. I think I will go there just to have this and a coffee one night after supper... Thank you! -Laura Greenwood (Halifax)
Looks so good! I've never had it with a chocolate crust before, now I need to try it :)
BTW love your posts :)
Coconut cream pie is my absolute favourite! Can't wait to try this, thanks for sharing. :)
Coconut cream pie is my favourite. I grew up in Wolfville and my friend's family own a little diner that sell another (less refined) version of this dish. Such comfort food. Your photos are perfect, as usual!