HONG KONG STYLE COCONUT TARTS ...

HONG KONG STYLE COCONUT TARTS

adapted from :    mrspskitchen.net

For the Pastry :

125  gm  unsalted butter

50  gm  icing sugar

1  egg  (I use grade A)

220  gm  all-purpose flour

For the Filling :

160  gm  shredded coconut  (white part)

60  gm  melted butter

120  gm  icing sugar

2  eggs  (grade A)

120  ml  milk

40  gm  cake flour

5  gm  baking powder

Instructions :

1.  For the pastry :   Mix the soften butter and icing sugar together.  Then add in egg and sift in flour, mix well.  Knead the dough and wrap with plastic wrap, chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

2.  Brush some butter in tart tins.  Divide the dough into 18-20 small pieces, then put a small dough in the tart tin and press it evenly.  Then use a fork to prick the pastry.

3.  For the filling :   Mix the melted butter, icing sugar, cake flour, baking powder, eggs and shredded coconut together.  Then add in milk, mix well.

4.  Add the coconut filling into the tart, put the cherry (I omit) on top.  Pop in preheated oven at 180'C, bake for about 20 minutes until cook.