Coconut Tart

Name: Coconut Tart
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Bahamian
Ingredients: Crust: 2 cups flour; Crust: 1/2 cup butter, cold; Crust: 3 tbsp sugar; Crust: 1 egg; Crust: 2 tbsp cold water; Filling: 2 cups grated fresh coconut; Filling: 1 cup sugar; Filling: 2 eggs; Filling: 1/2 cup coconut milk; Filling: 1 tsp vanilla; Filling: 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Coconut Tart (KOH-kuh-nut tart)

Bahamian Coconut Custard Tart

⏱ Prep Time 25 min

📈 Difficulty Medium

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 378 kcal

A sweet tart filled with caramelized coconut custard in a buttery pastry shell. A classic Bahamian bakery treat.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 6.0g

Carbs 48.0g

Fat 18.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

nut-free vegetarian

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ dairy ⚠ eggs

Equipment Needed

tart pan rolling pin saucepan

Presentation Guide

Vessel: tart plate

Garnishes: toasted coconut flakes

Accompaniments: whipped cream, coffee

Ingredients

Crust: 2 cups flour
Crust: 1/2 cup butter, cold
Crust: 3 tbsp sugar
Crust: 1 egg
Crust: 2 tbsp cold water
Filling: 2 cups grated fresh coconut
Filling: 1 cup sugar
Filling: 2 eggs
Filling: 1/2 cup coconut milk
Filling: 1 tsp vanilla
Filling: 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

1
Make crust by cutting butter into flour and sugar until crumbly. Bind with egg and water.
2
Press crust into a tart pan. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
3
Preheat oven to 175C.
4
Caramelize sugar in a saucepan until amber. Add grated coconut and stir to coat.
5
Beat eggs with coconut milk, vanilla, and nutmeg.
6
Combine with coconut mixture. Pour into tart shell.
7
Bake 35-40 minutes until filling is set and golden.

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Did You Know?

Every Bahamian bakery has its own coconut tart recipe, and locals are fiercely loyal to their favorite.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

tart pan
rolling pin
saucepan

Garnishing

toasted coconut flakes

Accompaniments

whipped cream, coffee

The Story Behind Coconut Tart

Coconut tarts are a staple of Bahamian bakeries, combining European pastry techniques with abundant tropical coconut. The caramelized filling gives these tarts their distinctive amber color and rich flavor.

On the Calendar: Available year-round at bakeries, popular at holidays and church events.

Legacy: Coconut tart is the sweet that Bahamians abroad dream about, a taste of home that no other country can replicate.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed dessert, snack 📜 Origins: 19th century

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