Mango Tart with Coconut Crust

Health score
1%
Mango Tart with Coconut Crust
45 min.
8
263kcal

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Looking for a tropical dessert that transports you to a sunny paradise? Our Mango Tart with Coconut Crust is not only visually stunning but also bursting with flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Imagine a rich, buttery crust made from toasted coconut, perfectly complementing the luscious mango filling. This delightful tart is a perfect ending to any meal, making it ideal for summer gatherings, festive occasions, or simply a satisfying treat for yourself.

Using fresh, ripe mangoes, this recipe showcases the natural sweetness and vibrant color of the fruit. The addition of lime juice adds a refreshing zest, balancing the flavors beautifully. With a light yet creamy texture, each slice of this tart melts in your mouth, leaving you craving just one more bite.

Despite its elegant appearance, this Mango Tart is surprisingly easy to prepare. You’ll have it ready in just 45 minutes, making it a great option for both novice bakers and seasoned chefs looking for a quick yet impressive dessert. Plus, with the heavenly aroma of toasted coconut wafting through your kitchen, your guests will surely be drawn in even before they take their first bite. Treat yourself and your loved ones to this delightful tropical escape—everyone deserves a little sunshine on their plate!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup confectioners sugar 
  • 0.8 cup flour all-purpose
  • teaspoon gelatin powder unflavored (from 1 envelope)
  • tablespoons granulated sugar 
  • 0.3 cup well-chilled heavy cream 
  • tablespoons juice of lime fresh
  • 2.5 cups mango plus) firm-ripe mango diced ripe chopped (from two 1-pound mangoes) (from one 1-pound mango)
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 1.8 ounce coconut or sweetened flaked
  • tablespoons butter unsalted cold cut into bits

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • hand mixer
  • tart form

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Spread coconut in an even layer in a pie plate and toast in middle of oven, stirring occasionally, until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. (Leave oven on for baking crust.) Cool coconut to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
  3. Pulse together flour, coconut, butter, confectioners sugar, and salt in a food processor until dough just begins to form a ball. Press dough onto bottom and up side of tart pan with floured fingers, then freeze until firm, about 10 minutes.
  4. Bake in pan on a baking sheet in middle of oven until golden, about 25 minutes, then cool completely in pan on a rack.
  5. Purée chopped mango (2 1/2 cups) with sugar, lime juice, and a pinch of salt in a food processor until smooth, about 1 minute.
  6. Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup purée in a heatproof bowl and let stand to soften 1 minute. Set bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and stir until gelatin is dissolved.
  7. Remove bowl from heat and stir in remaining purée.
  8. Beat cream in a large bowl with an electric mixer until it just holds stiff peaks, then fold in purée. Set bowl with filling in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and chill, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  9. Remove side of tart pan and spoon filling into crust, smoothing top. Chill, loosely covered, until filling is set, at least 8 hours. Before serving, let stand at room temperature at least 15 minutes but no longer than 30, then scatter diced mango over top of tart, leaving a 2-inch border around edge.

Nutrition Facts

Calories263kcal
Protein3.93%
Fat51.8%
Carbs44.27%

Properties

Glycemic Index
24.61
Glycemic Load
13.19
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
6.0865217550941%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.05mg
Delphinidin
0.01mg
Pelargonidin
0.01mg
Catechin
0.89mg
Eriodictyol
0.08mg
Hesperetin
0.34mg
Naringenin
0.01mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.03mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:262.81kcal
13.14%
Fat:15.58g
23.97%
Saturated Fat:10.28g
64.23%
Carbohydrates:29.97g
9.99%
Net Carbohydrates:28.2g
10.25%
Sugar:19.12g
21.24%
Cholesterol:37.54mg
12.51%
Sodium:96.32mg
4.19%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.66g
5.31%
Vitamin C:19.95mg
24.19%
Vitamin A:1011.68IU
20.23%
Folate:45.09µg
11.27%
Manganese:0.17mg
8.71%
Selenium:5.96µg
8.51%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.4%
Fiber:1.77g
7.08%
Vitamin B2:0.1mg
6.16%
Vitamin E:0.85mg
5.7%
Vitamin B3:1.1mg
5.49%
Copper:0.11mg
5.4%
Iron:0.75mg
4.15%
Potassium:138.58mg
3.96%
Vitamin B6:0.07mg
3.68%
Phosphorus:35.49mg
3.55%
Vitamin K:3.4µg
3.24%
Magnesium:12.25mg
3.06%
Vitamin D:0.34µg
2.28%
Vitamin B5:0.21mg
2.06%
Calcium:18.54mg
1.85%
Zinc:0.21mg
1.41%
Source:Epicurious