Hong Kong Style Coconut Tarts

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor while margarine is often more affordable.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while regular milk is widely available.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut cream maintains richness, and evaporated milk is often less expensive.

desiccated coconut

🥗Healthier: fresh coconut

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Fresh coconut adds natural flavor, while shredded coconut is easier to find.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, sugar, and salt.

Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add egg and mix until a dough forms.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into circles.

Press the dough circles into a tart pan to form the crust.

In another bowl, whisk together coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, and egg yolks.

Stir in desiccated coconut and vanilla extract until well combined.

Pour the coconut mixture into the tart crusts.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the filling is set and the tops are golden.

Allow to cool before serving.

Garnish with coconut flakes if desired.

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