Coconut tarts

Recipe for coconut tarts

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About this recipe
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 tarts are delicious and delicate pastries that are perfect for any occasion. With a flaky crust and a creamy coconut filling, these tarts are a delightful treat for coconut lovers. This recipe yields 60256, meaning it can be easily scaled up or down to accommodate any number of servings. Whether you're hosting a party or simply craving a sweet indulgence, these coconut tarts are sure to satisfy your dessert cravings.
Keywords: Coconut, Tarts, Pastries, Flaky crust, Creamy filling.
Coconut tarts details
INGREDIENTS:Makes 10
Pastry:
180g all purpose flour
35g icing sugar
1 small egg
10g custard powder (1 tbsp + 1 tsp)
90g butter, chilled
Filling:
100g grated coconut
40g melted butter
40-45g castor sugar
1 large egg
2 tbsp condensed milk
2 tbsp water
METHOD:
- Sift flour, icing sugar and custard powder together into a mixing bowl.
- Rub in butter, using paddle of mixer or by hand, until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add in egg. Mix until the pastry begins to form large lumps. Press together gently with your fingers to form the pastry into a ball.
- Chill pastry dough for about 30 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix all ingredients of filling. Set aside.
- Divide pastry into 10 portions (approx. 35g each). Press pastry evenly into tart mould. Trim the edges to remove excessive dough. Prick base of each tart with a fork.
- Fill tarts with filling to about 90%.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180-200 degC for 30-35 minutes until pastry is cooked thoroughly.
- Leave the tarts in moulds for 5 minutes before turning onto wire rack to cool.
NOTES:
- Coconut tarts sold in bakeries and restaurants have more grated coconut in the filling. However, We prefer less coconut. Grated coconut can be increased to 200g if you like.
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