Sweet pastry shells filled with a rich, caramelized coconut filling flavored with vanilla and nutmeg.
Instructions
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Make pastry by rubbing butter into flour with salt. Add ice water to form dough. Chill 30 minutes.
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Cook grated coconut with brown sugar, water, vanilla, and nutmeg until thick and caramelized.
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Roll out pastry and cut into circles. Press into tart tins.
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4
Fill with coconut mixture and bake at 375F for 20 minutes until golden.
Did You Know?
Coconut tarts are a staple at every Belizean bakery and are considered the perfect accompaniment to afternoon tea or coffee.
The Story Behind Coconut Tarts
Coconut tarts reflect the British colonial influence on Belizean baking traditions, combining European pastry techniques with the abundant local coconut. British Honduras, as Belize was formerly known, developed a rich tradition of pastries and baked goods that blended English recipes with tropical ingredients. Coconut tarts remain one of the most popular items at Belizean bakeries.
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