Mango Tart Treat (Print-Friendly Version)
Crispy coconut-graham shell topped with smooth mango curd, finished off with fluffy meringue and a pop of lime.
# Ingredients List:
→ Coconut Graham Crust
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9 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
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1/2 cup toasted, unsweetened shredded coconut
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 and 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
→ Mango Curd Filling
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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6 big egg yolks
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A pinch of kosher salt
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Zest and juice from 2 large limes
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1/3 cup white sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 and 1/4 cups mango puree (canned, Kesar is best)
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4 more tablespoons unsalted butter
→ Toppings
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Thin mango slices from 1 mango
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1 lime, cut in wedges
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About 2 tablespoons coconut flakes or chips
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Half batch of Swiss meringue made ahead
# Detailed Cooking Steps:
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Crank your oven up to 350°F and let it get hot.
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Dump the crumbs, salt, brown sugar, and toasted coconut into a big bowl. Stir 'em up so it’s all even, then pour in that melted butter. Keep mixing till it looks like wet sand.
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Press your crust into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pan. Bake it for 10 minutes, so it just starts to turn golden. Fix any weird edges with a spoon while it’s still warm.
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Turn the oven down to 325°F. In a heat-safe bowl, whisk your mango puree, lime juice and zest, vanilla, sugar, a pinch of salt, and all those yolks till it’s totally smooth.
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Set the bowl over a pan of simmering water (double boiler style). Keep whisking for about 20 minutes. When it’s thick and coats the back of a spoon, pull it off heat and stir in all the butter, a little at a time, till it’s smooth and glossy.
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Pour that silky curd into your baked crust and smooth it out. Bake for about 15–17 minutes so it sets, but wobbles a touch in the middle.
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Put the tart on a rack to cool off, then stick it in the fridge for at least 4 hours—overnight's even better. That way, it sets up firm.
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Pile on Swiss meringue, mango slices, coconut bits, and lime wedges right before serving. Use what you like!
# Helpful Hints:
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If you want the best taste and texture, go for ripe Kesar mango pulp and toast your coconut until it gets a nice golden color.