Guava-Coconut Frangipane Tart
 
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A tropical bakewell tart: this guava coconut frangipane tart is a classic with a twist. The addition of guava paste is a delicious touch to this nutty tart . It's a great picnic cake, travels well.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 1½ cup Plain white flour
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ cup Butter (unsalted)
  • ⅓ cup Unrefined golden caster sugar
  • 1 Egg(s) (free range) (medium, Lightly beaten)
  • If the dough doesn't come together, add 1 egg yolk
For the filling
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ c almond meal
  • ½ cup coconut powder/flakes unsweetened
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ tsp salt
  • few drops of almond extract
  • ⅓ cup guava paste
  • Berries
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Use a 8 inch wide by 1 inch tart pan.
  2. Put the flour, salt, sugar, butter into a food processors and pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  3. Add the egg and yolk one at a time and pulse until a smooth dough is formed.
  4. Press it in a greased tart spring form pan uniformly. Chill the spring pan in the freezer for 1 hour.
  5. Prick the base with a fork, and then cover the pastry lightly with some baking paper. Cover the paper with baking beans or uncooked rice and place into the oven to bake blind for 15 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and remove the baking beans. Return to the oven for a further 5 minutes to dry the pastry further.
  7. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees. Use a 9 inch tart pan.
  8. Melt the guava paste in the microwave or in a small sauce pan and set aside.
  9. For the filling, mix together the almond meal, coconut flakes, flour and brown sugar. Add the beaten eggs and almond extract and mix well. When the pastry has cooled spread a generous layer of guava paste onto the pastry base. Pour the filling mixture over the guava paste to fill the pastry case.
  10. Add some berries on top, and the almond flakes. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the filling is baked through and golden brown on top. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Cut into slices and serve.
Notes
Guava Paste can be bought and stored in the refrigerator for upto a month.
https://www.amazon.com/Goya-Guava-Paste-Ounce-Guayaba/dp/B00BLWFO9I/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1532580421&sr=8-2&keywords=guava+paste
Recipe by Food Fashion Party at https://www.foodfashionparty.com/2018/07/24/guava-coconut-frangipane-tart/