Chocolate Coconut Tarts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Base
1 1/4 cups desiccated coconut
1/3 cup caster sugar
1/4 cup plain flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
Filling
1/3 cup thickened cream
200 g dark cooking chocolate, chopped
2 eggs, separated
1/2 cup caster sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 180\u00b0C Lightly grease an 18 x 2-tablespoon (40ml) capacity patty pan.
Make base:.
Place all ingredients into a bowl. Mix until well combined. Press a tablespoonful of mixture into base and sides of each patty hole to form small cases (see hint). Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until light golden. Loosen tarts while hot. Set aside to cool in pan.
Make filling:
Place cream and chocolate into a small saucepan over low heat (see shortcut). Cook, stirring constantly, for 4 minutes, or until melted and smooth. Transfer to a bowl.
Stir egg yolks into chocolate mixture. Spoon mixture into coconut cases so each is three-quarters full. Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until chilled.
Preheat oven to 220\u00b0C Beat eggwhites to soft peaks. Add sugar, 1 tablespoonful at a time, beating until thick and glossy. Top each pie with meringue. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Set aside to cool before serving.