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Coconut shell (coquille coco)

A small puff or shortcrust pastry filled with a sweet coconut filling, typical of Creole afternoon snacks. Eaten warm or cold, with a soft, melting center.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  2. Mix the flour, salt and sugar, then work in the cold butter cut into cubes, rubbing with your fingertips.
  3. Add the egg and work just enough to get a smooth dough; let it rest 20 minutes in the fridge.
  4. For the filling, mix the coconut, brown sugar, soft butter, coconut milk, vanilla and cinnamon.
  5. Roll out the dough and cut out discs about 10 cm in diameter.
  6. Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each disc, fold the edges and form a little shell.
  7. Brush the surface with beaten egg and bake for 20 minutes, until golden. Let cool slightly before serving.

Variations and tips

Butter-free version. Replace the butter in the dough with 80 g of melted coconut oil.

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