Coconut Gizzarda is a vey delicious pastry. It is a mixture of grated coconut mixed with sugar and spices. You can find the pre-made grated coconut flakes in packets in the supermarket all over. Since Jamaica is known for her coconuts, most people likes to make their own grated coconut. There is a difference in texture between grated dry grated coconut and the pre-made ones. This is not a very hard desert to make and you will love the result and the flavor. Try it, you’ll love it!
Recipe
Make make 6-8 fillings
- Gizzada Filling
- 1 large coconut grated or (14-16 ozs coconut flakes)
- 1 cup brown sugar (none if using sweet coconut flakes)
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 2 tbsps water
- 1 tsp butter
- Gizzada Crust
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 4 oz butter or magarine
- 1/2 salt
- 1/4 ice water
- Preparation:
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degree
- Pastry Shell
- (1) Sift flour and salt and mix in butter
- (2) Pour in ice water and mix in
- (3) With a pastry mixer or with a fork mix in until dough resembles course crumbs
- (4) Separate into 8 pieces
- (5) Wrap in wax paper or plastic and put into refrigerator for 30-40 minutes
- (6) Take flour mixture out of refrigerator and roll each piece into a ball in palm of hands
- (7) Use a rolling pin to roll balls flat about 4 inches in circumference and about 1/4 inch thick
- (8) Pinch edges of each dough to form a ridge as in the picture above, this is to hold the coconut filling you have prepared
- Pastry Filling
- (9) Mix coconut, sugar (no sugar if using sweet coconut flakes), nutmeg, almond liquid and water
- (10) Cook over low heat for 20-25 minutes (stir periodically) until brown (not burn)
- (4) Fill shell with pastry filling, bake fo about 20-30 minutes, adding cherry is optional
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Jamaican Coconut Gizzarda Pastry
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