British Virgin Islands

Coconut Tart

Crust:
-2 C. all-purpose flour
-1/2 tsp. table salt

-8 oz. cold unsalted butter

-1 egg

Filling:

-2 C. grated coconut
-1 1/2 C. granulated sugar
-1/4 C. water
-1/2 tsp. vanilla essence


1) Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. 

2) Cut in butter using a knife and fork or pastry cutter. Add egg. Stir together until ingredients form a soft dough. Wrap dough in plastic wrap, flatten and let rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour. 

3) Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Place half the dough into the tart pan. Save the rest of the dough for decorating the top of the tart. Bake crust for 5 minutes. Set aside.

4) Combine coconut, sugar and water in a saucepan. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 40 to 45 minutes, until mixture turns from milky white to clear. Add essence.
5) Spoon filling into crust. Cut remaining crust in 3/4 inch strips and crisscross them on top of filling lattice-style. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the crust is a toasty brown.

Source: https://bviwelcome.com/recipes/2014-BVI-Restaurant-Guide/Coconut-Tart-recipe/index.html