Coconut gizzada recipe

Coconut Gizzada recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
Coconut gizzada is a delightful Jamaican pastry that combines the rich flavors of coconut, brown sugar, and spices in a buttery crust. This traditional recipe has been passed down through generations, offering a taste of the Caribbean in every bite. The gizzadas are typically shaped like small tarts, filled with a sweet and aromatic coconut mixture, and baked to golden perfection. Whether enjoyed as a snack or dessert, this recipe is sure to transport you to the tropical paradise of Jamaica.

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Coconut gizzada recipe details

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Ingredients

200 g	flour
½ tsp	salt
30 g	butter or margerine
15 g	shortening
60 ml	ice water
1 large	coconut, grated
200 g	light brown sugar
¼ tsp	nutmeg, grated
1 tbsp	water
1 tbsp	butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180°C.

To make the pastry shells:
Sift flour and salt. Add butter and shortening, then cut mixture into flour. Pour in ice water to form a dough. With a pastry blender, two knives or fingers blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

With hands, shape into a ball and wrap in foil, waxed paper or plastic. Allow the pastry mixture to rest in the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes (not in the freezer!).

After the 30 minute period, divide the pastry into 8 pieces. With hands roll each piece of pastry into a ball then use a rolling pin to roll the balls flat to make a 7 cm circle and 60 cm thick. Pinch the edges to form a ridge to hold in the coconut and sugar mixture. Put on greased tin sheets and partially bake the shells.

To make filling:
Mix coconut, sugar, nutmeg and water. Cook over a low flame for about 20 minutes, after which you then add butter. Fill the pastry shells that were previously semi-baked and then after filling the shells place the Gizzada back in the oven for a further 15-20 minutes.

Preparation time:
ca. 50 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a