Showing posts with label Coconut. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coconut. Show all posts

Tuesday, 19 July 2022

Coconut Tarts

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你好

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I was requested to make some Coconut Tarts a few weeks ago, and thought I'd give them a go as I'd never made them before.

Let's get baking!

Ingredients:
125g plain flour
1 pinch salt
60g butter
1 tsp caster sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup water

Filling:
1 cup raspberry jam
60g margarine
60g caster sugar
1 egg, beaten
60g desiccated coconut
30g self-raising flour, sifted

Start off by pre-heating your oven to 190C. Then prepare your baking tins (muffin/cupcake).

Sift the plain flour and salt into a bowl, then rub in the butter, I do it till their like breadcrumbs.

Next stir in the sugar.

Next add the egg yolk and enough water to mix a firm dough. Don't worry if you add too much water and it's sticky, just add a more flour, a little at a time to firm up the dough.

When ready, turn onto a floured surface and knead lightly, then roll out.

Cut large rounds and line the tin.
Put a little jam into each.


Next cream together the margarine and sugar.

Beat in the egg a little at a time.


Fold in the coconut and self-raising flour, add a little water if necessary to give a soft dropping consistency.

Place spoonful's into the lined tins and then bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden and firm to the touch.

Once ready, tuck in and enjoy.


I didn't get to try one but I can vouch for the fact that they smelt really nice. The people that did try them though said they were really nice and that they enjoyed them.
It was a really easy recipe to follow and make, even if I hate making pastry.

If you want to check out and follow the original recipe, then head over to Australia's Best Recipe's Coconut Tarts Recipe.

See you soon!


안녕
(Annyeong)
さようなら
(Sayonara)
再见
(ZaiJian)
Bye

Saturday, 2 March 2019

Coconut Meringue Slices

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I'm slowly trying to get back into baking more and recently I tried a new recipe, which was Coconut Meringue Slices, shall we get started?
Let's get baking!


Ingredients:
75 g butter
100 g caster sugar
2 medium egg yolks
2 tbsp milk
few drops vanilla essence
175 g self raising flour
pinch of salt
Topping:
2 medium egg whites
100 g caster sugar
50 g desiccated coconut
Chopped cherries and nuts

Start by pre-heating the oven to 160C/325F/Gas Mark 3. Grease and line a tin (28 x 18 cm). Next in a bowl cream together the butter and caster sugar.

Next beat in the egg yolks, milk and vanilla essence.


Next fold in the flour and salt and spread into the tin.

Next in a separate bowl, beat the egg whites stiffly, then fold in the sugar and coconut.


Next spread the mixture over the base in the tin and sprinkle with cherries and nuts if using.

Lastly bake in the oven for about 45 minutes, then cut into slices when cool.

I've made these a few times now, since deciding to try the recipe and they always go down well. I found the recipe pretty easy to follow even though it seemed like it was going to be a lot of work. The mixture for the base is a little hard to to spread but it thankfully reaches the sides of the tin when it rises. I love the coconut flavour and the meringue was crumbly as well as chewy. I will continue to keep baking these Coconut Meringue Slices as I really enjoyed making and eating them and Skye is always happy when I bake them.

 See you soon!


안녕
(Annyeong)
さようなら
(Sayonara)
再见
(ZaiJian)

Bye