Tuesday, March 2, 2010

TWD - Toasted Coconut-Custard Tart



Mmm, custard tart ... This week, our Tuesday with Dorie host, Beryl of Cinemon Girl, chose Dorie's Toasted Coconut Custard Tart.



This custard tart is nothing like Lionel's beloved custard tarts in "As Time Goes By". Rather, this tart is a coconut-and-rum-flavoured pastry cream extravaganza topped with rummy whipped cream.



Here's the custard going into the tart shell:







And here is the final product with whipped cream topping prior to cutting.





This dessert is calorifically-evil, but absolutely delicious. This is my piece:




Sorry, I'm not sharing!


To see what the other TWD members thought of this tart, visit the TWD blogroll. If the thought of a rum and toasted coconut tart is too hard to resist, you can buy the book or visit Beryl's blog for the recipe.

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31 comments:

  1. The Blonde DuckMarch 2, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    Since you won't share, can I request one of my own?

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  2. Jules SomeoneMarch 2, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    You somehow even manage to make coconut look good.

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  3. CakelawMarch 2, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    LOL Duckie, sure!

    Hi Jules, I gather you aren't a coconut fan - but as Dorie said, even those who don't like coconut like this!

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  4. steph- whisk/spoonMarch 2, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    i love "as time goes by"..probably seen each episode about 5 times! i'm pretty sure lionel would be a big fan of this custard tart, too!

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  5. SusanMarch 2, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    This is a fabulous dessert! I love it! I will be posting later tonight. Yours looks great!

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  6. TLCMarch 2, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    I just wanna dive head first into that tart...

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  7. Susan @ My Wholefood Family EssentialsMarch 2, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    Good old Lionel! I loved As Time Goes By and I love custard tarts :-) Glad you enjoyed it too!

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  8. FlourchildMarch 2, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    This was a delightful treat! I don't blame you for not sharing. Your tart looks great! Im glad you enjoyed the recipe. We did too!

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  9. AnonymousMarch 2, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    I skipped this week, but I know I would have liked this. Your tart looks delicious!

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  10. SookMarch 2, 2010 at 3:21 PM

    Oh coconut!! I've been craving coconut lately! Yum!!!

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  11. AnitaMarch 2, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    Please? can I have a piece :)

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  12. Lorraine @ Not Quite NigellaMarch 2, 2010 at 11:31 PM

    Oh my, I've been meaning to make a coconut pie for simply ages! This looks fabulous! :D

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  13. AnonymousMarch 3, 2010 at 12:39 AM

    Yum! What is it about coconut deserts? I just love them. I think because they are all so fatty.
    *kisses* HH

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  14. Kimberly JohnsonMarch 3, 2010 at 7:06 AM

    Your tart looks delicious!

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  15. BerylMarch 3, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    Your piece looks a lot smaller than the one(s) I had! Thanks for baking with me!

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  16. Carol Peterman/TableFareMarch 3, 2010 at 5:14 PM

    So tasty looking. I love the texture of your crust.

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  17. margotMarch 3, 2010 at 5:47 PM

    The tart looks great! "Calorically-evil" is a perfect way to describe this tart, it was so creamy and dense, no way to convince yourself otherwise.

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  18. EmilyMarch 3, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    I've been obsessed with coconut lately. Obessed, I tell you. This coconut tart looks fantastic!

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  19. TrissaMarch 3, 2010 at 9:40 PM

    That looks so yummy but your piece is too small - I would need at least DOUBLE that! hehe

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  20. AmandaMarch 3, 2010 at 11:45 PM

    This seemed to be a winner all the way around this week! I haven't found a post yet where someone didn't like it :)

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  21. chocolatechicMarch 3, 2010 at 11:52 PM

    That is all the bigger of a piece you are having?

    Girl! You got issues.

    I cut one large piece so that I don't have to go back for seconds and look greedy....only now that I think of it...cutting one large piece looks greedy too.

    Can't win.

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  22. Conor @ HoldtheBeefMarch 4, 2010 at 1:38 AM

    Oh, Lionel! I forgot about dear old grumpy Lionel and his irritating publisher/agent/whatever he was.

    I don't think I'll be forgetting about this tart any time soon though. Oh how I long for a piece. Time is going by so very slowly without it...... :(

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  23. Amber MarieMarch 4, 2010 at 7:19 AM

    I love as time goes by - very funny! Your tart looks lovely & no sharing is completely understandable!

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  24. Nutmeg NannyMarch 4, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    This looks so delicious! I love coconut...yum!

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  25. TeaLadyMarch 5, 2010 at 12:01 AM

    NIcely done.

    That was a pretty small piece for the baker. I wouldn't share either.

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  26. aforkfulofspaghettiMarch 5, 2010 at 4:19 AM

    I'm not surprised you're not sharing - I don't think I would, either.

    Thanks for the nudge - I need to cook with coconut more. One of my favourite flavours.

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  27. Kitchen ButterflyMarch 5, 2010 at 6:34 AM

    Looks good...Never had a coconut tart....if I have, can't remember but this looks like a memorable one!

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  28. Julia @MélangerMarch 5, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    Coconut custard? Wow, what a combination. Delicious!

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  29. DharmMarch 6, 2010 at 12:57 AM

    I'm not a great fan of coconut in food but I have to say this sounds rather delicious!! Especially the rum in it!!

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  30. IvyMarch 6, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    Never had a coconut custard before. I love coconut so I am sure I'd love this combination.

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  31. KayteMarch 7, 2010 at 4:47 AM

    How did you get that filling to stay so perfect??? Mine kept spreading so I guess I need to work on that a bit yet. This was SO good! Very rich. Yours looks lovely and that plate is very nice.

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