White sand beaches, turquoise waters, stunning sunsets and a warm ocean breeze – this Coconut Tart evokes happy memories and takes me back to my honeymoon in Antigua and Barbuda. The recipe was created by Shana Murraine, pastry chef at Salt Plage at Siboney Beach Club in St. John’s, Antigua. Chef Shana shared her delightful Coconut Tart recipe exclusively for the readers of Sweet New Roots.
Caribbean Coconut Tart
If you love coconut, you’re in for an absolute treat. While there’s nothing quite like cooking with Caribbean coconut in an Antiguan kitchen, the flavors of this beautiful coconut dessert are sure to shine in your kitchen, too. What else makes this coconut tart recipe so special? It was created with love by Antiguan pastry chef Shana Murraine.
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
Crust
- 8 ounces (by weight) crushed graham crackers
- 4 ounces melted butter
Custard
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 ounces granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, lightly whisked
- 3 egg yolks, lightly whisked
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups sweet shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Combine the graham crackers and melted butter, spray an 11-inch pie pan with cooking spray and press the mixture evenly into the pan. Bake for 5-10 minutes then set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, add remaining ingredients and whisk to combine. Pour into the prepared pie pan over graham cracker crust and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
- Serve warm on its own or with vanilla ice cream and a dash of cinnamon.
Notes
- Oven temperatures vary and tend to fluctuate, so keep a close eye to avoid overcooking,
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Keywords: coconut recipes, coconut pie, coconut tart, coconut dessert recipes, Caribbean coconut tart
5 Responses
Thnk Yu …..
★★★★★
My favourite pastry chef……
Shana is so talented. I can’t wait to see what she creates next!
Love it
★★★★★
Thank You!