fresh pineapple / coconut tart - cassies

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Cassie *
Somewhere, PA

One word DELICIOUS! I had a nice ripe pineapple just calling out my name...this is what I made with it...my daughter was eating the pineapple before it was ever put in the crust...lol! This goes great with a nice big scoop of vanilla ice cream... Enjoy ! It's wonderful!

(3 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For fresh pineapple / coconut tart - cassies

  • 1
    homemade pie crust
  • 1 lg
    pineapple - skin removed - cored and cut into about 1 inch pieces
  • 3 Tbsp
    flour, heaping
  • 2 - 3 Tbsp
    sugar, heaping
  • 2 - 3 Tbsp
    brown sugar, heaping
  • pinch
    nutmeg
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    almond extract
  • 1/2 c
    flaked coconut
  • 1
    egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar in the raw
  • LINK TO PIE CRUST I USED IN THE COMMENTS OF THIS RECIPE - JUST HALVE THE RECIPE

How To Make fresh pineapple / coconut tart - cassies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degree F. With a sharp knife, cut the tough skin off of the pineapple, cut in half and cut out the hard core in the center; cut the remaining pineapple into about 1 inch pieces. Place cut pineapple chunks in a large bowl.
  • 2
    In a small bowl combine flour, sugars, and spice. mix well. Pour over pineapple and add almond extract...toss the pineapple till evenly coated with flour mixture. (You May want to taste to see if its sweet enough for your liking...my pineapple was pretty ripe, so I used 2 1/2 tbsp of each sugar.) Stir in coconut.
  • 3
    Roll out your dough and place on a baking sheet. Place pineapple mixture on crust leaving a good 3 inches of crust to fold up over the pineapple. Fold all edges of the crust over the fruit leaving the center uncovered. Sprinkle the uncovered fruit with brown sugar. Brush crust with egg wash and sprinkle with raw sugar or regular sugar. Place in the oven and bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until bubble and golden.
  • 4
    Leave the tart cool, then remove from pan to serving platter. Slice and enjoy with a yummy scoop of ice cream.
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