HERTZOGGIES WITH PUFF PASTRY
Ready rolled puff pastry
6 tsp apricot jam
5 tbsp superfine sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 egg whites
3/4 cup desiccated coconut
Preheat the oven to 400 ºF (200 ºC). Grease a 12 hole patty pan tray (or mini muffin tray).
Cut 12 rounds out of the ready-rolled pastry to fit the hollows of the pan.
Line the hollows with the pastry rounds. Spoon 1/2 tsp of apricot jam into each hollow.
Combine the superfine sugar and baking powder. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold in the sugar mix. Now fold in the coconut.
Spoon a tablespoon of the meringue mixture on top of each pastry round.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until browned.
Makes 12 tartlets.
Jam and Coconut Meringue Tartlets…….van Dutch Food.
Recipe and picture: Annie Moule
