Recipe Index

Ingredients

• 2 cups All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup (1 Stick) Unsalted Butter
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/3 cup Ice Cold Water
• 1/2 cup Water
• 2 cups Brown Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon grated Ginger
• 2 teaspoon Mixed Spice
• 2 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 2 1/4 cups Freshly Grated Coconut
• 2 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter

Method

1. Sift the flour and salt together in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
2. Cut the butter into small pieces, or grate it with a box grater.
3. Add the butter to the flour mixture.
4. Mix with a clean hand until the mixture looks like crumbs.
5. Slowly add the cold water and mix to form a dough.
6. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, make the filling.
7. For the filling, add the water, brown sugar, grated ginger, mixed spice, vanilla, salt and grated coconut to a medium pot and mix until fully incorporated.
8. Boil over medium heat for about 20 to 25 minutes, stirring consistently, until almost all the liquid is gone.
9. Add the butter and mix well for about 5 minutes, until the butter has disappeared.
10. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
11. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
12. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Lightly dust the work surface and a rolling pin with flour.
13. Place the dough on the floured surface and cut it into 8 pieces.
14. Roll out each piece to about 1/4 inch thickness.
15. Cut circles with a 4 1/2 to 5 inch cutter, or a size of your choice.
16. Pinch the edge of each circle with your thumb and index finger to create a casing like a cup.
17. Poke holes in the shells with a fork so they do not puff up in the oven while baking.
18. Place the pastry shells on an ungreased baking sheet.
19. Prebake the shells for about 8 to 10 minutes, so the dough under the filling does not stay raw.
20. Remove the shells from the oven and fill each one with the coconut filling.
21. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned on top and around the edges.
22. Cool completely before serving.

Prep: 30 minutes · Cook: 30 minutes · Total: 1 hour 30 minutes

Nutrition (per serving, where published)