Special Buko Tart Recipe

How To Made Special Buko Tart Recipe

Special Buko Tart Recipe -  is a traditional Filipino baked young-coconut malauhog custard pie. It is considered a specialty in the city of Los Baños, Laguna loca
ted on the island of Luzon Popular with Filipinos, it resembles a coconut cream pie, except that it is made with young coconuts buko in Tagalog and has neither cream in the coconut custard filling or meringue swirls on top of the baked coconut custard. Instead, the pie uses sweetened condensed milk, making it denser and healthier. The pie is made with buko meat.

There are also variations of the pie, which are similar but use slightly different ingredients, such as macapuno pie, that uses a special type of coconut which differs from ordinary coconut as it is thick and sticky.The pie was originally a delicacy only available in the Philippines, but blast freezing technology has allowed buko pie-makers the ability to export.

As it has become easier to transport and more accessible around the world, people are able to buy it as a pasalubong or homecoming present after having visited the Philippines. Buko pie is traditionally plain, nowadays flavorings such as pandan, vanilla, or almond essences are used. Buko pie is similar to the Dutch-Indonesian klappertaart and the South African klappertert. Klappertaart differs from the Filipino buko pie as it is a baked creamy coconut custard without the crust, and contains raisins and nuts. Klappertert is most akin to the Filipino buko pie as it also has a crust, but differs in that it also adds apricot jam and a dash of cinnamon to the coconut custard.

Special Buko Tart Recipe Ingredients:

Pie Filling:

• 2 cups coconut meat, shredded
• 1/2 cup coconut water
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup cornstarch

Pie Crust:

• 2 cups all purpose flour, sifted
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3-4 tablespoons ice-cold water

Procedures:

Step 1

1. In a deep pan, combine filling ingredients then simmer and stir in a low heat until thickens. Set aside.

Step 2

1.  In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt then mix well.
2. Add butter then mix thoroughly. Gradually pour cold water then mix until well blended.
3. Gather the dough into a ball shape then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. In a clean flat surface, place dough in wax paper then flatten using a rolling pin until 1/8 inch thick.

Step 3

1. Cut out a circle shape in a flat dough then arrange and press down in a muffin pan.
2. Prick dough with a fork then pour with coconut filling.
3. Place top cover dough over the filling then seal the edges and prick with fork.
4. Bake in a preheated oven over 400 degrees Fahrenheit then bake for 40-50 minutes or until golden brown.

Tips :
1. You may brush the top cover with egg-water mixture before baking to produce a glossy and brown color to the crust.

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