Description
Irresistible coconut tarts blend Caribbean sweetness with delicate pastry, creating a tropical dessert experience. Crisp buttery shells cradle silky coconut filling, promising pure culinary delight you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 12 (2-inch) frozen mini tart shells
- 1 egg
Filling Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 2 teaspoons evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredient:
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jam
Instructions
- Heat oven to 190C (375F), preparing a baking sheet for the tart shells.
- Arrange tart shells on the sheet, allowing slight thawing if frozen.
- Combine melted butter, sugar, egg, evaporated milk, and vanilla in a mixing bowl, whisking until thoroughly blended and silky.
- Fold flaked coconut into the mixture, creating a dense, textured filling.
- Place a dollop of jam at the base of each tart shell, ensuring even distribution.
- Generously cover the jam with coconut mixture, spreading to the edges of each shell.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven, baking for 18-20 minutes until the tops turn golden and edges become crisp.
- Remove from oven and allow tarts to cool completely before gently extracting from their shells.
- Serve fresh on the day of baking or pack as a delightful lunchtime treat.
Notes
- Jam Selection Matters: Choose a high-quality fruit preserve like raspberry or strawberry to complement the coconut’s sweetness, creating a more complex flavor profile.
- Precise Mixing Technique: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to ensure a smooth, lump-free filling that will bake evenly and create a silky texture.
- Temperature Control: Allow tarts to cool completely before removing from shells to prevent cracking and maintain their delicate structure.
- Dietary Adaptations: Swap regular butter for dairy-free margarine and use gluten-free tart shells to make these treats suitable for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 152 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 37 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg