COCONUT TART

Coconut Tart image

Provided by Lillian Chou

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Pastry dough
2/3 cup whole milk
2 large whole eggs
1 large egg yolk
1 cup confectioners sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut (5 ounces)
Equipment: a pastry or bench scraper; pie weights or dried beans; a 9 1/2-inch fluted tart pan (1 inch deep) with removable bottom

Steps:

Make tart:
Roll out dough into a 13-inch round on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin, then fit into tart pan. Trim excess dough. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
Lightly prick bottom of shell all over with a fork, then line with foil and fill with pie weights. Bake until edge is pale golden and side is set, 20 to 30 minutes. Carefully remove weights and foil and bake shell until deep golden all over, 10 to 18 minutes more.
Whisk together milk, eggs, yolk, confectioners sugar, and salt in a large bowl until smooth, then stir in coconut.
Pour filling into hot tart shell and spread evenly with a fork. Bake until top is golden, about 35 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack 5 minutes, then remove side of pan and cool tart to room temperature, about 2 hours.