Coconut Cream Tarts

Tart.  I love that word.  Just say it out loud.  Tart.  Tart. I just hear the word and I need one.  Stat.  And that’s likely the reason I don’t make them very often, because if I do, I have to eat one.  I mean you can’t just let a tart sit there looking all tarty.  And if there’s a coconut cream tart…oh man…I don’t stand a chance against a coconut cream tart.

INGREDIENTS
The Shortbread Crust:

• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup butter, cut into chunks
• 1 egg yolk
• 6, 3 inch mini tart pans (or 1 large 10 inch tart pan)

The Coconut Cream:

• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/4 cup cream of coconut
• 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 pinch of salt

The Topping:

• whipping cream

INSTRUCTIONS
The Crust:

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a food processor, process the flour, sugar and salt for about 10 seconds.
3. Then add the chunks of butter and process until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
4. Add the egg yolk and process again until the egg is thoroughly combined.
5. If you are making mini tarts (tartlets), separate the mixture into 6 – 3 inch tart pans, and press the dough into the molds, making the sides slightly higher than the centre. Bake for 12-15 minutes, making sure to prick them with a fork several times, as the dough tends to puff up. Watch them carefully, as they go from not done to overcooked very quickly!
6. If you are making one large tart, press the mixture into a 10 inch tart pan (making the sides slightly higher than the centre) and bake for about 15-18 minutes. Again make sure to prick the tart with a fork several times while baking, and watch it carefully.

The Coconut Cream:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the milk, cream of coconut, coconut, and the vanilla bean to a simmer.
2. Remove from heat, an let sit for 1 hour.
3. In a mixer, beat together the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
4. Beat together until thick and pale yellow.
5. After the milk mixture has sat for the 1 hour, reheat it until it is hot again.

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