Author Notes
I took my three of favorite foods, sweet potatoes, chocolate and coconut and mixed the three together to form one of the most unusual yet delicious dishes yet. It's considered a holiday tart, but also works as a great summer tart too because it's not too heavy and it works for parties, outdoor events or a simple weeknight dinner. —McClees
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Ingredients
- Crust
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2.5 cups
all purpose flour
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2 teaspoons
sugar
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1 cup
unsweetened coconut flakes
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1 teaspoon
coarse salt
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12 tablespoons
butter
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1/2 cup
vegetable shortening
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2
egg yolks
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1/4 cup
cold water
- The Filling
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2
large regular sweet potatoes
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2
eggs
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3/4 cup
sugar
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Dash
salt
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1/2 teaspoon
cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon
ginger
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1/8 teaspoon
nutmeg
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Dash
more of cinnamon
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
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1/8 teaspoon
vanilla bean paste ( optional)
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1 2/3 cups
goat's milk or half and half
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