Portuguese Coconut Custard Tarts - Pastéis De Coco

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup milk, whole or 1 cup low fat
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional) or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375°f (190°c). adjust the rack to middle position. line a 12-cup muffin tin with 10 paper cupcake liners.
• 2 dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup of the milk. set aside.
• 3 in a food processor fitted with a metal blade chop the coconut flakes for 30 seconds, or chop well by hand.
• 4 in a large mixing bowl, stir the eggs and sugar together with a wooden spoon. one by one, add the cornstarch mixture, remaining milk, coconut, melted butter and lemon and other extract, stirring well after each addition.
• 5 ladle the custard into the paper cups, filling to 1/4 inch from the top. (note: make sure to stir frequently to keep the coconut well distributed.)
• 6 bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the coconut is nicely toasted. cool completely in the tin before serving.