How To Make Belizean Coconut Crust

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor while margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness, while brown sugar is usually cheaper.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed acts as a binding agent, while applesauce adds moisture.

flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is gluten-free and nutritious, while all-purpose is more economical.

Drain the water from the coconut and open it up.

Chop the coconut flesh and puree it.

In a big pot, add the pureed coconut and all other ingredients in no particular order.

Stir the mixture and cook on low heat for 11 minutes.

Prepare pie dough by mixing 4 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup shortening, 3/4 cup cold butter, and 1 cup sugar. Add salt if using unsalted butter.

Chill the dough in the fridge for 15 minutes.

Roll out a piece of dough into a round circle.

Place some filling in the center of the circle, fold it over, and seal it with a fork.

Transfer the filled dough onto a lined baking sheet.

Prepare an egg wash with 1 egg and a little water, and brush it on the crust.

Optionally, test brushing milk on another crust instead of egg wash.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for 30 minutes.

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