Similar to a bakewell tart but made with desiccated coconut flakes instead of almonds, this easy to make tart is delicious right out of the oven or cold. The wholegrain crust is made with a mix of whole spelt flour, green tea leaves and sesame seeds and has a mild sweet flavour and just the right consistency.
Coconut Oil Crust with Green Tea Leaves | Coconut Cherry Filling, adopted from here |
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- Pre-heat the oven to 200C/400F. In a large mixing bowl, add in the spelt flour, green tea leaves, sesame seeds, salt, and erythritol granules. Whisk to combine. Add in the lightly softened coconut oil and rub the coconut oil into the flour-tea-mixture until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add ice water a couple of tablespoons at a time, and mix just until dough begins to come together.
- Turn dough out onto a work surface and divide into two portions. Wrap one portion in a plastic wrap and store in the freezer for later use. Form another portion of dough into a flattened disc. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least an hour or until firm.
- Roll the pastry dough between two sheets of baking paper until the dough is about 2mm thick and large enough to fit a 22cm tart pan. Remove the sheet of dough from the baking paper and gently lift and coax the dough into the pan. Lightly press the dough into the bottom and side of the pan. Chill for 30 minutes and line the crust with baking paper and fill with enough dried beans to cover the bottom and side of the crust.
- Bake the crust for about 10 minutes or until any visible dough is slightly cooked. Remove the beans and baking paper. Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Reduce oven temperature to 180C/350F.
- To make filling, whisk eggs, erythritol granules, and vanilla essence until combined. Fold in spelt flour, pinch of salt and coconut flakes.
- Sprinkle the dried cherries into the tart shell and cover with the coconut filling. Smooth the surface and bake for 30 minutes, or until set and golden brown. Cool to room temperature.
February 16. is the first day of the New Year in Chinese calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar. It is also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year. This year falls on Friday, February 16th 2018, beginning a year of the Dog. Those born in the Year of the Dog (1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006) are said to be very kind and loyal to friends. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you good health, good luck and much happiness throughout the year. - 狗年大吉, 恭祝健康、幸运,新年快乐!
59 comments:
The tart sounds amazing! Happy Lunar new year, Angie!
I love tarts and this with coconut looks delicious!!
Thanks for sharing
Oh dear, this is so inviting ! Thank you so much !
Happy Lunar new year and what a perfect treat for it! Wow looks so good and love the green tea in there.
Best wishes to you too Angie! Love this tart and that crust sounds delicious. I've always wanted to try a Bakewell tart - and now this lovely creation. The green tea sounds fascinating.
Coconut always rates above almonds and this beautiful tart looks delicious, too!!!
@Liz Berg PS Happy New Year!!! xo
It looks so delicious.
Angie, this is something I would love! Must put it on my to-make list!
Amazing recipe Angie, I really like this. ¿how much dried cherries?. I have to go look for the Erythritol granules though, but I guess that won't be so hard.Happy New Lunar Year dear !!
I love the taste of green tea and would be a big fan of the coconut in your recipe too, Angie! Happy Lunar New Year!!
Green tea is just so good! Combined with coconut...well this tart sounds divine! It looks it too!
I love the sesame in your crust and I am a huge fan of coconut - sounds and looks delicious! Happy Chinese New Year!
Happy chinese new year Angie!, this tart sounds lovely. hope you have a great weekend
@Pamela Palma
I used 50 grams of dried cherries.
This is such a brilliant idea and such an amazing way to use this tea Angie!! Looks so beautiful!!
The crust looks perfect.
The crust looks perfect.
Happy Chinese New Year to you and family!
Isn't this the best tea tart ever, Angie?! My mouth is watering just from seeing your recipe.
ça a l'air tellement bon j'adore
bonne année
bonne soirée
I adore coconut this would be gone!
Love this idea! Great option for those with nut allergies who also love Bakewell tarts :D
Oh yum, what a great idea☺
Great combination of flavors and I love all the "free-ness" to this recipe.
I’m a huge fans of tarts but I’ve never made one. Loving the addition of Green Tea and coconut, that sounds like a great combination. Happy New Year to you to Angie
This sounds absolutely interesting. I'll bet it's delicious with tea.
I love anything with coconut and I am really intrigued by the flavors of this pretty looking pie... wishing you a very happy new year! :)
I love frangipane, so I'm very curious about this one, with coconut flakes. It must be delicious.
coconut is pretty much my favorite, but i've never tried it with green tea! love this idea!
This tart is pretty and it sounds like an amazing mix of flavors, Angie. I love those sesame seeds in the crust. I wish I could try a slice right now :)
Both crust and filling sound so interesting and delicious. Such a great treat for afternoon tea.
What a gorgeous cake! Fabulous with green tea and coconut.. wow. I love it!
Love this tart Angie, look delicious and beautiful,
Happy chinese New year !!
What an invention, especially coconut being my favourite. You never fail in bringing out the best in your desserts Angie.
coconut and green tea is very unique combo and new to me.. what a lovely share!
Looks incred!
Why doesn't my pies look like that?! Lovely. x
Love this luscious and super delicious pie with coconut, and dried cherries included. Can't say enough...yumm!
This must be so delicious! Thanks for the inspo again, Angie!
Coconut pie is one of my faves! I love this twist with the green tea! Delicious!
They look so inviting n perfect :)
So love this sugar free dairy free tart, Angie! I'm lactose intolerant and my mom is diabetic so this is one tart we can both enjoy!
Happy New Year! I didn't know it, but I was born in the Year of the Dog!
Your tart sounds so delicious, I especially love the cherries :)
Green tea, coconut, and cherries?! What a neat flavor combo! This looks amazing -- thanks.
Hi Angie! Look delicious. At home love cocounut and green tea. Great combination!.
xoxo.
The flavor must be really lovely :)
This is such a cool sounding tart! I've never had anything like it!
I think one of my favorite things to do when there is a tart or pie in front of me... Is TO SLICE IT! hahahaha! It's so satisfying to me. So I would totally be the one to cut this baby up and serve it all around! ;)
Coconut and green tea all in one dessert? Yes please!
It looks delicious!
Ooh, how exciting. I adore coconut anything, but adding tea leaves in has made me sit up extra straight.
Das hört sich super an.
Leider vertrage ich diese Zuckersorten nicht.
Ich kann nur Birkenzucker, Kokosblütenzucker oder anderen normalen Zucker benutzen., da ich sonst heftige körperliche Reaktionen habe.
Ich hoffe, man kann das alles gut ersetzen.
I loveeee matcha pastries. Wishing you a happy and prosperous lunar new year. 新年快樂!
Well, this is new. What a creative tart with a host of unusual ingredients. Love the dried cherries! Had to look up Erythritol granules and now I know. Looks like a nice alternative to regular sugar.
Beautiful tart Angie and happy new year :)
Such an amazing combo... so innovative.. Wishing you also all the happiness and good health in this new year..
Such a yummy tart xx
Wishing you all things good this year, Angie.
My hubby loves coconut! I am sure he would love this tart!
Sounds delicious! Happy New Year, a little late.
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