Here is another dessert that is quite popular in Trinidad and Tobago.
Course Desserts
Cuisine European
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 6Turnovers
Calories 379kcal
Author Felix
Ingredients
TURNOVER SHELL:
1eggbeaten (to brush over pastry)
5tbsp.cold water
1tbsp.sugar
1tsp.salt
2/3cupshortening
2cupsflour
COCONUT FILLING:
1/2cupsugar
1tsp.vanilla essence
3/4cupflaked coconut
1/2tsp.cinnamon
1/2tsp.nutmeg
1tsp.liquid red food colouring
Instructions
Dissolve the sugar and salt in water in a bowl.
In another bowl, mix the shortening and flour until it looks granular in appearance. Make a well in the center and pour in the liquid. Form the dough by hand-mixing, but do not knead. Next, seal the dough in a plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 15 minutes.
Combine coconut, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar well. Mix in the red food colouring. Pour about two tablespoons full of filling into unbaked turnover shell. Fold over and seal the edges.
Place the turnovers on a greased baking sheet, brush with egg and bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 40 minutes or until a knife inserted just off center comes out clean. Serve cool.