Chocolate Coconut Tarts

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups desiccated coconut
• 1/3 cup caster sugar
• 1/4 cup plain flour
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup thickened cream
• 200 g dark cooking chocolate, chopped
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup caster sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 180°c lightly grease an 18 x 2-tablespoon (40ml) capacity patty pan.
• 2 make base:.
• 3 place all ingredients into a bowl. mix until well combined. press a tablespoonful of mixture into base and sides of each patty hole to form small cases (see hint). bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until light golden. loosen tarts while hot. set aside to cool in pan.
• 4 make filling:
• 5 place cream and chocolate into a small saucepan over low heat (see shortcut). cook, stirring constantly, for 4 minutes, or until melted and smooth. transfer to a bowl.
• 6 stir egg yolks into chocolate mixture. spoon mixture into coconut cases so each is three-quarters full. refrigerate for 1 hour, or until chilled.
• 7 preheat oven to 220°c beat eggwhites to soft peaks. add sugar, 1 tablespoonful at a time, beating until thick and glossy. top each pie with meringue. bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until firm to the touch. set aside to cool before serving.