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Key Lime Coconut Tart

Maureen Reynolds
A tangy key lime coconut tart perfect for summer.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 6 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 ½ tablespoons sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup key lime juice
  • 2 tsp lime freshly grated lime rind
  • ¾ cup sweetened shredded coconut toasted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • In a large bowl stir together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar; spread into a spring form pan sprayed with non-stick spray and press down firmly. Bake for 9 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside
  • At the same time crust is baking spread coconut on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. When lightly toasted remove from oven and set aside.
  • In the bowl of electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg yolks on high speed until slightly thickened and pale yellow (about 4 minutes).
  • Add the sweetened condensed milk to the beaten egg yolks and continue beating mixture on high for 5 minutes.
  • Reduce speed to medium and add lime juice and rind until well blended.
  • Spread filling mixture evenly over prepared crust. Return to oven and bake for 20-22 minutes, until centre is set.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with the toasted coconut, pressing it down very gently.
  • Allow to cool to room temperature before running a knife carefully around edges and then removing spring form pan rim.
  • Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour before serving.

Notes

An 8 or 9 inch tart pan with removable bottom can easily be substituted for the spring form pan.
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