Maklikke Vla Klappertert (Easy Coconut-Custard Tart)

This recipe is easy to make and becomes a crustless tart that forms three delicious layers – a thin base, a custard middle and a lightly toasted coconut topping.

Ingredients

¾ cup sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ stick (2 ounces) butter, room temperature
4 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup flour
1.5 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened
2 cups milk

Method

Beat the sugar, salt and butter together until fluffy.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Mix in the vanilla.
Fold in the flour and coconut.
Add the milk and blend together.
Pour into a greased deep pie dish or an ovenproof dish with a 1½-quart capacity.

Bake at 350˚F for 30-40 minutes until just set.

Remove from the oven and serve warm or cold.