Coconut tart with raspberry jam

Updated at: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 06:12:21 GMT

Step 1

Make the shortcrust pastry

Step 2

Mix the flour, sugar and salt together in a bowl then rub in the butter until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.

Step 3

Add the egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of ice cold water. Use a knife to mix everything together, adding a little more water as necessary until a dough forms. It should be soft but not sticky, so add extra water sparingly.

Step 4

Tip onto a lightly floured worktop and knead briefly and gently until smooth (30 seconds).

Step 5

Shape into a disk, wrap in clingfilm and chill for 30 minutes.

Step 6

Meanwhile pre-heat the oven to 180C/ 350F. GM 6 and put a flat baking sheet in to warm up.

Step 7

Roll out to 2-3mm thickness then line an 8-inch tart tin. Prick the base all over with a fork.

Step 8

Line the pastry with parchment, fill to the top with dried pulses (e.g lentils and small beans) and put the tart tin onto the hot baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes at 180C/ 350F/ GM4.

Step 9

Remove the beans and parchment then return the tart tin to the oven and bake for a further 7 minutes.

Step 10

Make the fillng and bake

Step 11

Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan.

Step 12

Thoroughly mix in the sugar, eggs and coconut.

Step 13

Spread the jam over the base of the pastry case.

Step 14

Spoon the coconut mixture over the top, pushing it right up to the pastry case using a fork. The jam should be entirely covered.

Step 15

Put the tin bake into the oven to bake (on the hot baking sheet). Bake for 15 minutes, then loosely cover the top with foil or parchment and continue to bake for a further 15 minutes.

Step 16

Let rest for at least 45 minutes before unmolding from the tin and serving.

Step 17

Calories:600kcal | Carbohydrates:56g | Protein:7g | Fat:41g | Saturated Fat:30g | Polyunsaturated Fat:1g | Monounsaturated Fat:7g | Trans Fat:1g | Cholesterol:139mg | Sodium:200mg | Potassium:214mg | Fiber:5g | Sugar:34g | Vitamin A:746IU | Vitamin C:2mg | Calcium:31mg | Iron:2mg

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