I am making some deliriously simple
coconut chocolate tarts for a pot luck at
imperfectmedium's this afternoon--hopefully they turn out! The shells are baking now--the kitchen smells heavenly.
Coconut Tarts with Chocolate and Coconut Cream
(Please note this recipe makes only 6 tarts. I am attempting to make many, many more.)
For the Coconut Tart Shells:
2 egg whites
2 cups of shredded coconut
For the Chocolate and Coconut Cream:
One half cup of coconut milk
8 oz of bittersweet chocolate, chopped
For the Coconut Tart Shells:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Whisk egg whites lightly and stir in coconut.
Spray a muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray and press a large spoonful of coconut mixture into each cup, pushing it evenly into the bottom and up the sides.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool in muffin pan.
For the Chocolate and Coconut Cream:
Heat coconut milk.
Place chocolate into a bowl and pour hot milk over it. Stir until chocolate melts and mixture becomes satiny-smooth.
Pour into cooled coconut cups and allow to set in refrigerator.
Remove cold tarts from muffin pan and serve.