Hi Niah! I hope it is a good as he remembers it. I love this pie so much and I tell everyone who visits Hawaii that they have to try it.

Thank you so much Nikki for your wonderful comment! It makes me so happy to know you enjoyed the recipe and that it worked well with your dairy free and gluten free adaptations. It is also a huge compliment that your Hawaiian friends gave their approval too! You made my day.

Hi Jackie! The filling should definitely begin to thicken while cooking on the stovetop. It needs to be gently whisked over low heat until it reaches a thick, pudding-like consistency. This is key to helping it set properly once chilled. If it’s still runny after several minutes, it may need a bit more time on the heat or the mixture may not have gotten quite hot enough. I hope it firms up well for you in the fridge, but if it’s still soft after chilling, that could be the reason. Let me know how it turns out or if you’d like help troubleshooting further!

Hi Jim. Thank you so much for your feedback and kind words about the recipe! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the pie. The amount of filling is designed to be generous for an 8-inch pie pan, but I understand your preference. Reducing the filling and adding chocolate shavings sound like wonderful adjustments. This will be very helpful for other readers.

Hi Cary. Thank you for reaching out.

Add the salt at the same time as the butter and salt.

Ideally you would want coconut cream that is the thicker and richer version of coconut milk. The coconut milk will be the next best option. However, it will not be quite as rich and luxurious with coconut milk but still delicious.

Please let me know how it turns out.