Eliana M de Simone Ferreira's Notes:
2 tablespoons butter Ask a question about this ingredient
1 egg yolk Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup flour Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons milk Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon baking powder Ask a question about this ingredient
1 packet grated coconut (not the dry kind) Ask a question about this ingredient
or 1 freshly grated coconut Ask a question about this ingredient
Make well into flour in a bowl, add all other ingredients for the crust and mix well, forming a ball, let it rest while you prepare the filling.
Ask a question about this stepAdd sugar to well beaten eggs, beat again to mix well, add grated coconut.
Ask a question about this stepPreheat oven at 350 degrees. Arrange the dough , piece by piece, flattening as you go, in the bottom and sides of a 9 inch pie pan with a removable bottom, it is not necessary to butter the pan. Mix the filling again and pour it on top of the dough in the pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until a cake tester inserted comes out clean. Let it cool on a rack, remove from the pan and serve. Serves 8.
Ask a question about this step
Nozlee is the Assistant Editor of Food52.
