BAHAMIAN PINEAPPLE-COCONUT TART

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Tarts of all kinds are a traditional dessert throughout the Caribbean Islands, which derive from British trade ventures of a century or two ago that introduced the popular British Bakewell Tarts to Caribbean cooks. There are numerous versions of Caribbean tarts that largely depend on island preferences and availability of local...

Provided by Vickie Parks

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pastry for a 9-inch pie crust
8 oz pineapple jam
4 oz butter
1/2 c granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 oz ground coconut (or 4 ounces fresh)
1/4 c all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp coconut rum (or vanilla extract or almond extract)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • 2. Roll pastry out thinly to form a square. Line bottom and sides of a 9-inch square cake pan with the pastry. Spread the jam over the pastry.
  • 3. Beat butter and sugar together. Gradually beat in eggs. Mix in coconut, flour, rum (or extract). Pour over the jam layer.
  • 4. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the pastry is lightly golden.

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